Ultrasound-assisted, catheter-directed thrombolysis of acute pulmonary embolism via the subclavian vein:  alternative access path

Veysel Özgür Barış; Evren Özçınar; Özgür Ulaş Özcan; Mustafa Şırlak

doi:10.5543/tkda.2016.66178

Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Arşivi (Oct 2016)

Ultrasound-assisted, catheter-directed thrombolysis of acute pulmonary embolism via the subclavian vein: alternative access path

Veysel Özgür Barış,
Evren Özçınar,
Özgür Ulaş Özcan,
Mustafa Şırlak

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Veysel Özgür Barış: Ankara University School Of Medicine, Department Of Cardiology
Evren Özçınar: Ankara University School Of Medicine, Department Of Cardiovascular Surgery
Özgür Ulaş Özcan: Ankara University School Of Medicine, Department Of Cardiology
Mustafa Şırlak: Ankara University School Of Medicine, Department Of Cardiovascular Surgery

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5543/tkda.2016.66178
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 44, no. 7
pp. 590 – 592

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Routinely, the femoral vein is used for access in ultrasound-assisted, catheter-directed thrombolysis (USAT). Presently described is a case of bilateral femoral venous occlusion caused by chronic thrombosis, successfully treated with USAT, using subclavian vein for access.

Published in Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Arşivi

ISSN: 1016-5169 (Print)
Publisher: KARE Publishing
Country of publisher: Türkiye
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system
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