Tissue-plasminogen activator for pulmonary embolism resulting in shock: two case reports and discussion of the literature

John P. Mitchell; Elbert P. Trulock

doi:10.1016/0002-9343(91)90551-8

Tissue-plasminogen activator for pulmonary embolism resulting in shock: two case reports and discussion of the literature

John P. Mitchell
, Elbert P. Trulock

Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine

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Abstract

Two patients with significant relative contraindications to fibrinolysis, and with refractory shock caused by acute pulmonary embolism, who were successfully treated with recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (rt-PA) are reported. The role of rt-PA in the management of pulmonary embolism is discussed, and pertinent literature is reviewed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	255-260
Number of pages	6
Journal	The American journal of medicine
Volume	90
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9343(91)90551-8
State	Published - Jan 1991

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