Key result
Ultrasound accelerated catheter directed thrombolysis was utilized to treat a patient with symptomatic pulmonary embolism and extensive right heart thrombus associated with transvenous pacing wires.
Case Report (n=1)
Ultrasound accelerated catheter directed thrombolysis may be a viable treatment for pulmonary embolism and right heart thrombus secondary to transvenous pacing wires.
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May warrant consideration in select cases of pacing wire-associated PE with right heart thrombus; leaves open questions of safety and efficacy.
Amankwah et al. (2011) conducted a case report in Symptomatic pulmonary embolism and right heart thrombus secondary to transvenous pacing wires (n=1). Ultrasound accelerated catheter directed thrombolysis was evaluated. Ultrasound accelerated catheter directed thrombolysis was utilized to treat a patient with symptomatic pulmonary embolism and extensive right heart thrombus associated with transvenous pacing wires.
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