Double Bolus Thrombolysis for Suspected Massive Pulmonary Embolism during Cardiac Arrest

More than 70% of cardiac arrest cases are caused by acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or pulmonary embolism (PE). Although thrombolytic therapy is a recognised therapy for both AMI and PE, its indiscriminate use is not routinely recommended during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). We present a c...

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Main Authors: O'Connor, Gerard, Fitzpatrick, Gareth, El-Gammal, Ayman, Gilligan, Peadar
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4664787/