Thrombolysis with resolution of pulmonary hypertension in a heart transplant candidate

Scott Lick; Vincent Conti

doi:10.1378/chest.115.3.896

Thrombolysis with resolution of pulmonary hypertension in a heart transplant candidate

Scott Lick, Vincent Conti

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Abstract

We report a patient with idiopathic cardiomyopathy and high pulmonary resistance due to pulmonary emboli of unknown age. Successful thrombolytic therapy returned his pulmonary resistance to normal, allowing orthotopic cardiac transplantation. This ease underscores the need to aggressively diagnose and treat pulmonary emboli in potential transplant candidates.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	896-897
Number of pages	2
Journal	Chest
Volume	115
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.115.3.896
State	Published - 1999

Keywords

Cardiac transplant
Pulmonary embolus

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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Thrombolysis with resolution of pulmonary hypertension in a heart transplant candidate

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