Intracoronary thrombolysis and intraaortic balloon counterpulsation for the emergency treatment of probable coronary embolism after repair of an acute ascending aortic dissection

S D Mentzelopoulos; J N Kokotsakis; C N Romana; E A Karamichali

doi:10.1097/00000539-200107000-00013

Intracoronary thrombolysis and intraaortic balloon counterpulsation for the emergency treatment of probable coronary embolism after repair of an acute ascending aortic dissection

Anesth Analg. 2001 Jul;93(1):56-9, TOC. doi: 10.1097/00000539-200107000-00013.

Authors

S D Mentzelopoulos¹, J N Kokotsakis, C N Romana, E A Karamichali

Affiliation

¹ Departments of Anesthesiology and Second Division of Cardiac Surgery, Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece. [email protected]

PMID: 11429339
DOI: 10.1097/00000539-200107000-00013

Abstract

This report shows that if diffuse coronary thromboembolism is encountered during ascending aortic dissection-repair, the option of combining single-bolus, intracoronary thrombolysis with intraaortic balloon counterpulsation should be considered.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aorta / surgery*
Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Coronary Disease / etiology
Coronary Disease / therapy*
Electrocardiography
Embolism / etiology
Embolism / therapy*
Emergency Medical Services
Female
Hemodynamics
Humans
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping*
Intraoperative Complications / therapy*
Middle Aged
Monitoring, Intraoperative
Thrombolytic Therapy*