Ultrasound-assisted, catheter-directed thrombolysis of acute pulmonary embolism via the subclavian vein:  alternative access path

Barış, Veysel Özgür; Özçınar, Evren; Özcan, Özgür Ulaş; Şırlak, Mustafa

Journal Metrics

Impact Factor (2024): 0.9
Scopus: Q3
CiteScore (2023): 1.3
Source Normalized Impact
per Paper:
0.315
SCImago Journal Rank: 0.250

53/3Current Issue Ahead of Print Archive Most Accessed Articles

Quick Search

In authors and

In titles and abstracts

In keywords

In all

Ultrasound-assisted, catheter-directed thrombolysis of acute pulmonary embolism via the subclavian vein: alternative access path [Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars]

Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2016; 44(7): 590-592 | DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2016.66178

Ultrasound-assisted, catheter-directed thrombolysis of acute pulmonary embolism via the subclavian vein: alternative access path

Veysel Özgür Barış¹, Evren Özçınar², Özgür Ulaş Özcan¹, Mustafa Şırlak²
¹Ankara University School Of Medicine, Department Of Cardiology
²Ankara University School Of Medicine, Department Of Cardiovascular Surgery

Routinely, the femoral vein is used for access in ultrasound-assisted, catheter-directed thrombolysis (USAT). Presently described is a case of bilateral femoral venous occlusion caused by chronic thrombosis, successfully treated with USAT, using subclavian vein for access.

Keywords: Acute pulmonary embolism, subclavien vein, ultrasound-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis.

Corresponding Author: Veysel Özgür Barış, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: Turkish

CITE

Full Text PDF English Full Text Download citation RIS EndNote BibTex Medlars Procite Reference Manager Send email to author Similar articles PubMed Google Scholar