Ekosonic Endovascular System (EKOS) in a trauma patient with intracranial bleed, recent major surgery, and massive pulmonary embolus: A case report
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Pulmonary embolism is a life-threatening condition treated with anticoagulation and systemic thrombolysis when appropriate. In patients with contraindications to thrombolysis, catheter-directed thrombolysis may be considered. Here, we present a patient with massive pulmonary embolus and 3 contraindications to systemic thrombolysis who was successfully treated with pharmacomechanical thrombolysis using the Ekosonic Endovascular System.
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دوره 13 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2018