The Results of Thrombolytic Treatment in Patients With High-risk Pulmonary Embolism

Abstract

Background: Mortality rates due to massive pulmonary embolism (PE) are much higher than estimated. Although thrombolytic therapy is controversial, it can be a life-saving procedure and can be safely used in patients with massive PE.

Keywords

• massive pulmonary embolism
• thrombolytic therapy
• alteplase
• radiology