In Reply to: Case 0498_07 -- Giant pericatheter thrombus complicated by massive pulmonary embolism posted by Editor on March 31, 1998 at 14:51:15:
I DOUBT THE OPENCATH HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE PE. FOR THAT REASON, I THINK I WOULD'VE TRIED A UK INFUSION. I'VE HAD A SIMILAR "LUGIE"-TYPE CASE WHERE THE INFUSION WORKED GREAT, WITHOUT PE. OF COURSE, BASING LIFE-DEATH DECISIONS ON ANECDOTAL EXPERIENCE IS OF LITTLE, IF ANY, REASSURANCE. ALSO, THERE'S NOTHING LIKE PLAYING MONDAY A.M. QUARTERBACK...
THE NICE THING IS THAT IF PE DOES OCCUR, YOU'RE ALREADY PRESUMABLY TREATING IT.