Case report highlights limb-threatening acute compartment syndrome after thrombolysis for pulmonary embolism, indicating the need for careful monitoring.
The use of thrombolysis for acute pulmonary embolism is well established. Thrombolysis poses the risk of mostly minor bleeding; however, intracranial bleeding is the most feared complication. Less recognized is the possibility of limb‐threatening complications, such as acute compartment syndrome, which need a high index of suspicion, prompt evaluation, and intervention.
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