Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy: Ultrasound-Assisted Catheter-Directed Thrombolytic Therapy for the Treatment of a Pulmonary Embolus—A Case Report

Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy: Ultrasound-Assisted Catheter-Directed Thrombolytic Therapy for the Treatment of a Pulmonary Embolus—A Case Report

Abstract. In the United States, pulmonary embolism (PE) accounts for approximately 10% of all pregnancy related deaths. The standard treatment for a patient with high-risk PE is systemic thrombolysis. Systemic thrombolysis in pregnancy is associated with the risk of maternal hemorrhage and fetal com...

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Main Authors: Michael G. Baracy, Jr, Olumide Olotu, Phillip Marchese, Marc Gosselin, Shyla Vengalil, Yang Pan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health 2022-07-01
Series:Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/FM9.0000000000000104
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