Successful systemic thrombolytic therapy for massive pulmonary embolism in a patient with breast cancer, brain metastasis, and thrombocytopenia: A case report. Issue 8 (5th June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alirezaei, Toktam; Hajimoradi, Behzad; Pishgahi, Mehdi; Nekooghadam, Seyyed Mojtaba; Golmohamadi, Mohamad
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 6:Issue 8(2018)
• Page Start: 1431
• Page End: 1435
• Publication Date: 2018-06-05
• Subjects: brain metastasis -- massive pulmonary embolism -- systemic thrombolysis -- thrombocytopenia; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.1629
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: A female with massive PTE and absolute contraindication for thrombolytic did not meet guidelines due to unavailability of catheter or surgical embolectomy and giving thrombolytic as a last resort to save a life. In such cases, physicians should consider to act outside of the guidelines to save a life. Abstract : A female with massive PTE and absolute contraindication for thrombolytic did not meet guidelines due to unavailability of catheter or surgical embolectomy and giving thrombolytic as a last resort to save a life. In such cases, physicians should consider to act outside of the guidelines to save a life.