Systemic recombinant tissue plasminogen activator lysis for left atrial thrombus formation after single-lung retransplantation.

Abstract

This report describes a recipient of single-lung transplantation surviving extraordinary complications: (1) early graft failure mandating retransplantation; (2) left atrial thrombus formation, which resolved by recombinant tissue plasminogen activator lysis; (3) and development of a "locked-in-syndrome." Possible underlying mechanisms are discussed.

• Authors: C Schmid, D C Gulba, B Heublein, J Kemnitz, A Haverich
• Journal: The Annals of thoracic surgery (Ann Thorac Surg) Vol. 53 Issue 2 Pg. 338-40 (Feb 1992) ISSN: 0003-4975 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 1731682 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Tissue Plasminogen Activator

Topics

• Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
• Female
• Heart Atria
• Heart Diseases (drug therapy, etiology)
• Humans
• Lung Transplantation (adverse effects)
• Middle Aged
• Pulmonary Fibrosis (surgery)
• Quadriplegia (etiology)
• Reoperation
• Thrombolytic Therapy
• Thrombosis (drug therapy, etiology)
• Tissue Plasminogen Activator (therapeutic use)