[Dynamic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction in pulmonary embolism]

Internist (Berl). 2012 Jun;53(6):751-5. doi: 10.1007/s00108-012-3046-1.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Left ventricular hypertrophy, dehydration, sepsis, vasodilatation, excessive sympathetic stimulation, pericardial tamponade and surgical treatment of the atrioventricular valve are known causes of left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction. We report the rare case of a patient who developed dynamic LVOT obstruction as a complication of acute pulmonary embolism.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Embolism / complications*
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis*
  • Pulmonary Embolism / drug therapy
  • Thrombolytic Therapy
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / diagnosis*
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / drug therapy
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / etiology*

Substances

  • Fibrinolytic Agents