ISSN : 1301-5680
e-ISSN : 2149-8156
Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery     
Treatment of pulmonary embolism with ultrasound-accelerated thrombolysis after coronary revascularization
Arzu Antal Dönmez, Taylan Adademir, Eray Aksoy, Fuat Büyükbayrak, Cihangir Kaymaz
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kartal Koşuyolu Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
DOI : 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2016.12310
Pulmonary embolism after cardiac surgery is an uncommon, but fatal complication. Herein, we report a 46-year-old male case of high-risk pulmonary embolism after coronary revascularization who was treated with ultrasound-accelerated thrombolysis.
Keywords : Coronary artery bypass; pulmonary embolism; thrombolysis
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