Recent Dieulafoy's lesion bleeding and massive pulmonary emboli. Successful use of thrombolytic therapy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A massive GI bleed secondary to a Dieulafoy's lesion developed in a 77-year-old woman. Fifteen days later, massive pulmonary emboli developed. We describe successful thrombolytic treatment of her pulmonary emboli without complicating GI hemorrhage.
Medical subject headings
- Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Stomach Diseases
- Thrombolytic Therapy