Serendipitous thrombolysis of a thrombosed arteriovenous graft during cardiopulmonary resuscitation and treatment of suspected pulmonary embolism.

Acute pulmonary embolism and cardiac arrest are rare complications of graft declotting interventions. This case report describes a successful serendipitous thrombolysis of a thrombosed arteriovenous graft during cardiopulmonary resuscitation and treatment of suspected pulmonary embolism in a 72-year-old male patient.