Simple mechanical thrombectomy with intrapulmonary arterial thrombolysis in pulmonary thromboembolism:a small case series
10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2014.04.010
- Author:
Ahmed Khurshid
;
Munawar Muhammad
;
Munawar Andina Dian
;
Hartono Beny
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Thrombectomy;
Pulmonary thromboembolism;
Thrombolysis
- From:
Journal of Geriatric Cardiology
2014;(4):349-353
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is a life-threatening condition with a high early mortality rate caused by acute right ventricular failure and cardiogenic shock. We report a series of three patients who presented with acute and subacute submassive PTE. They were suc-cessfully treated by simple catheter-based mechanical thrombectomy and intrapulmonary arterial thrombolysis. Mechanical fragmentation and aspiration of thrombus was performed by commonly used J-wire, multi-purpose and Judkin Right guiding catheters and this obviated the need of specific thrombectomy devices.
