[Pulmonary embolism. A case report of right atrial thromboembolism treated by thrombolysis]

Recenti Prog Med. 1992 Dec;83(12):685-7.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

This case report describes a 40-years-old man affected by fracture of leg and pulmonary embolism. Two-dimensional echocardiography showed a large right atrial migrant thromboembolus prolapsing into tricuspid valve during diastole. The patient was treated with rt-PA through right atrial venous catheter and underwent to serial echocardiographic examinations. The rt-PA determined the dissolution of the thrombo-embolus at the 2nd hour of infusion. It is concluded that early two-dimensional echocardiography might be a very helpful technique to diagnose and follow-up therapy of pulmonary embolism.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Heart Atria
  • Heart Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Heart Diseases / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Embolism / complications
  • Pulmonary Embolism / drug therapy*
  • Pulmonary Embolism / etiology
  • Recombinant Proteins / administration & dosage
  • Remission Induction
  • Thromboembolism / drug therapy*
  • Thromboembolism / etiology
  • Thrombolytic Therapy*
  • Tibial Fractures / complications
  • Tissue Plasminogen Activator / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Tissue Plasminogen Activator