[Thrombus fragmentation and local lysis in extensive pulmonary embolisms].

Abstract

We report on two patients, both with massive pulmonary embolism. One was effectively treated with small local doses of urokinase and mechanical fragmentation of the embolus. In the second case, despite previous ineffective systemic lytic therapy with urokinase, the local treatment with streptokinase and embolus fragmentation led to complete lysis of the emboli.

• Authors: K Rauber, H E Riemann, C Franke
• Journal: RoFo : Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Rontgenstrahlen und der Nuklearmedizin (Rofo) Vol. 149 Issue 5 Pg. 480-2 (Nov 1988) ISSN: 1438-9029 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Thrombusfragmentation und lokale Lyse bei ausgedehnten Lungenembolien.
• PMID: 2848278 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Fibrinolytic Agents
• Streptokinase
• Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator

Topics

• Aged
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Fibrinolytic Agents (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Male
• Pulmonary Embolism (drug therapy, therapy)
• Streptokinase (therapeutic use)
• Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator (therapeutic use)