Treatment of pulmonary thromboembolism
- VernacularTitle:肺栓塞的治疗
- Author:
Yanxia LI
;
Zhonghe ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
pulmonary embolism;
thrombus
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine
2001;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Pulmonary embolism(PE)is a relatively common cardiovascular emergency.Haemodynamic instability is the characteristics of massive pulmonary embolism,with a mortality as high as 20%.The goals of PE treatment are to remove the thromboembolic obstruction rapidly,exert beneficial effects on haemodynamic parameters and save the lives of patients.Haemodynamic and respiratory support is of vital importance in some critically ill patients with PE.The basic treatment is anticoagulation,the methods of which are different for PE during pregnancy,among cancer patients,with right heart thrombi and with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.
