Long-Term Outcome of Thrombolytic Therapy for Massive Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy

A 25-year-old pregnant woman presented at 12 weeks of gestation with syncope and shortness of breath caused by massive pulmonary embolism. Due to persistent shock, fibrinolytic therapy with rtPA was administered. After fibrinolysis, clinical and hemodynamic response was excellent. No bleeding and fe...

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Main Authors: Sy Van Hoang, Anh Tuan Vo, Kha Minh Nguyen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Cardiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9153618
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description A 25-year-old pregnant woman presented at 12 weeks of gestation with syncope and shortness of breath caused by massive pulmonary embolism. Due to persistent shock, fibrinolytic therapy with rtPA was administered. After fibrinolysis, clinical and hemodynamic response was excellent. No bleeding and fetal complications were recorded.
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spelling doaj-art-27c8058aedfa4ff8a034b5f70fccbe082025-02-03T05:52:44ZengWileyCase Reports in Cardiology2090-64042090-64122020-01-01202010.1155/2020/91536189153618Long-Term Outcome of Thrombolytic Therapy for Massive Pulmonary Embolism in PregnancySy Van Hoang0Anh Tuan Vo1Kha Minh Nguyen2Department of Internal Medicine Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Center, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamDepartment of Internal Medicine Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamA 25-year-old pregnant woman presented at 12 weeks of gestation with syncope and shortness of breath caused by massive pulmonary embolism. Due to persistent shock, fibrinolytic therapy with rtPA was administered. After fibrinolysis, clinical and hemodynamic response was excellent. No bleeding and fetal complications were recorded.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9153618
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title_short Long-Term Outcome of Thrombolytic Therapy for Massive Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy
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