Ekosonic Endovascular System (EKOS) in a trauma patient with intracranial bleed, recent major surgery, and massive pulmonary embolus: A case report

Abstract

Pulmonary embolism is a life-threatening condition treated with anticoagulation and systemic thrombolysis when appropriate. In patients with contraindications to thrombolysis, catheter-directed thrombolysis may be considered. Here, we present a patient with massive pulmonary embolus and 3 contraindications to systemic thrombolysis who was successfully treated with pharmacomechanical thrombolysis using the Ekosonic Endovascular System.

Keywords

• Pulmonary embolus
• Ekosonic endovascular system
• Catheter-directed thrombolysis
• Interventional radiology