Acute pulmonary artery thromboembolism treated with thrombolysis: diagnostic and monitoring uses of transoesophageal echocardiography. Issue 5 (May 1993)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rittoo, D; Sutherland, G R
• Is Part Of: Heart. Volume 69:Issue 5(1993)
• Page Start: 457
• Page End: 459
• Publication Date: 1993-05
• Subjects: Heart -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1136/hrt.69.5.457
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-6037

Abstract

Abstract : The central pulmonary arteries and any thrombus within them can be imaged by transoesophageal echocardiography. Its use is reported in the diagnosis and subsequent management of a patient with acute pulmonary embolism, whose response to thrombolytic treatment was monitored by further transoesophageal studies. Transoesophageal echocardiography may be a valuable primary diagnostic procedure in patients who seem to have sustained a significant pulmonary embolus and require urgent intervention.