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Intra pulmonary thrombolytic therapy with balloon dilatation in recurrent acute pulmonary embolism
1Department of Cardiology, Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre, New Delhi.
Abstract:
A 52-year-old man had recurrent pulmonary thrombo embolism following fracture in tibia and subsequent deep vein thrombosis. One episode of massive pulmonary embolism with haemodynamic compromise was managed successfully by balloon compression of the thrombus and thrombolysis with urokinase. Patient was rehabilitated in his previous profession.