Management of pulmonary embolism after recent intracranial hemorrhage

Management of pulmonary embolism.

Management of pulmonary embolism.

Management of Pulmonary Embolism

Acute pulmonary embolism (PE), represents a major threat for the health, the well-being and, in severe cases, the life of a large number of patients worldwide. With its acute and long-term complications, it also poses a substantial economical burden on national health systems. In 2014, the results of landmark clinical trials and cohort studies were included in the update of the European Society...

Recent Trends in the Management of Pulmonary Hypertension

Context. Pulmonary hypertension is a common clinical problem encountered in day-to-day practice. Drug therapy forms the backbone of management and appropriate drug selection is based upon the underlying causes. The options available are widening with availability of newer therapeutic agents and thus it becomes necessary to be updated with the recent developments. Objective. To review the existi...

TREATMENT OF SPONTANEOUS INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE USING UROKINASE

Twenty patients with intracranial hematoma (ICH or IVH) were treated with direct infusion of urokinase through a catheter. Reduction of hematoma volume was observed within a few days. Twelve patients showed good or excellent outcome. No infection or rebleeding was observed.