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

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Baris V. O., ÖZÇINAR E., Ozcan O. U., ŞIRLAK M.

TURK KARDIYOLOJI DERNEGI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.44, no.7, pp.582-584, 2016 (ESCI)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 44 Issue: 7
• Publication Date: 2016
• Doi Number: 10.5543/tkda.2016.66178
• Journal Name: TURK KARDIYOLOJI DERNEGI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY
• Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.582-584
• Keywords: Acute pulmonary embolism, subclavian vein, ultrasound-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis
• Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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