Management of Pulmonary Embolism with Rheolytic Thrombectomy

Management of Pulmonary Embolism with Rheolytic Thrombectomy

BACKGROUND: Catheter thrombectomy combining thrombus destruction with local thrombolysis has been used in patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) who are unstable or have significant right heart dysfunction, but have contraindications to systemic thrombolytic therapy.

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Main Authors: Lisa Ferrigno, Robert Bloch, Judson Threlkeld, Thomas Demlow, Raman Kansal, Riyad Karmy-Jones
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/614953
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spelling doaj-885c30638d9a42e698b1e7e4dd0b07b92021-07-02T03:18:50ZengHindawi LimitedCanadian Respiratory Journal1198-22412011-01-01184e52e5810.1155/2011/614953Management of Pulmonary Embolism with Rheolytic ThrombectomyLisa Ferrigno0Robert Bloch1Judson Threlkeld2Thomas Demlow3Raman Kansal4Riyad Karmy-Jones5Heart and Vascular Center, Southwest Washington Medical Center, Vancouver, Washington, USAHeart and Vascular Center, Southwest Washington Medical Center, Vancouver, Washington, USAHeart and Vascular Center, Southwest Washington Medical Center, Vancouver, Washington, USAHeart and Vascular Center, Southwest Washington Medical Center, Vancouver, Washington, USAHeart and Vascular Center, Southwest Washington Medical Center, Vancouver, Washington, USAHeart and Vascular Center, Southwest Washington Medical Center, Vancouver, Washington, USABACKGROUND: Catheter thrombectomy combining thrombus destruction with local thrombolysis has been used in patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) who are unstable or have significant right heart dysfunction, but have contraindications to systemic thrombolytic therapy.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/614953
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Management of Pulmonary Embolism with Rheolytic Thrombectomy
Canadian Respiratory Journal
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Robert Bloch
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title Management of Pulmonary Embolism with Rheolytic Thrombectomy
title_short Management of Pulmonary Embolism with Rheolytic Thrombectomy
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series Canadian Respiratory Journal
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description BACKGROUND: Catheter thrombectomy combining thrombus destruction with local thrombolysis has been used in patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) who are unstable or have significant right heart dysfunction, but have contraindications to systemic thrombolytic therapy.
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