Isolated Pulmonary Arterial Thrombosis in Patient with Eisenmenger Syndrome Treated with Catheter-directed Thrombolysis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Keywords:
Eisenmenger Syndrome, in situ pulmonary arterial thrombosis, venous thromboembolism, pulmonaryAbstract
The concept of venous thromboembolism (VTE) has recently been revisited because of evidence of a new spectrum of the disease called in situ pulmonary arterial thrombosis (ISPAT). We present the case of a 40-year-old female with shortness of breath, who was referred from a regional hospital because of a secundum atrial septal defect. Using echocardiography and computed tomography pulmonary angiogram, she was diagnosed with ISPAT. She received catheter-directed thrombolysis with good results. Knowing the difference in diagnostic clues between classical VTE and ISPAT is crucial, especially for managing the patient correctly.References
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