Spontaneous arterial embolization after thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction: the role of transesophageal echocardiography.
Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn
; 31(3): 199-201, 1994 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-8025936
ABSTRACT
Arterial embolization from thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction is rare. We report two cases of spontaneous arterial embolization following the use of tissue plasminogen activator for acute myocardial infarction. Transesophageal echocardiography was able to identify the source of embolism as mobile atherosclerotic debris within the thoracic aorta. This information was of value in the management of these patients, in that femoral catheterization which could have precipitated further embolization was avoided.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Aorta Torácica
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Arteriosclerosis
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Terapia Trombolítica
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Activador de Tejido Plasminógeno
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Ecocardiografía Transesofágica
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Embolia
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Infarto del Miocardio
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn
Año:
1994
Tipo del documento:
Article