Pulmonary thromboembolism with massive vaginal bleeding due to thrombolytic therapy

Ekim N., Kokturk N., Yegin D., Kokturk O., Habesoglu M.

Respirology, cilt.8, sa.2, ss.246-248, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2003
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1046/j.1440-1843.2003.00441.x
  • Dergi Adı: Respirology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.246-248
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Thrombolytic therapy may reduce the morbidity of pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) and the risk of recurrent disease. The most important complication of thrombolytic therapy is bleeding. We report a patient with PTE complicated by massive vaginal bleeding due to thrombolytic therapy.