Successful low-dose thrombolysis of submassive pulmonary embolus in a pregnant patient

Lesson Low-dose thrombolysis was effective and safe in a pregnant woman with acute pulmonary embolism causing severe right ventricular dysfunction. This is the first reported case of successful thrombolysis for pulmonary embolus in pregnancy in the absence of shock.

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Published inJRSM open Vol. 5; no. 5; p. 2054270414527932
Main Authors Dhutia, Harshil, Sprigings, David, Shukla, Ami, Lloyd, Sue
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.05.2014
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Summary:Lesson Low-dose thrombolysis was effective and safe in a pregnant woman with acute pulmonary embolism causing severe right ventricular dysfunction. This is the first reported case of successful thrombolysis for pulmonary embolus in pregnancy in the absence of shock.
ISSN:2054-2704
2054-2704
DOI:10.1177/2054270414527932