Thrombolysis for massive pulmonary embolisms in morbid obesity: a multisite case-control study (Letter)

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Samaranayake, Chinthaka B
Keir, Gregory
McCabe, Colm
Anderson, James
Tran, Khoa
Upham, John W
Year published
2021
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This case-control study assessed efficacy and safety of systematic thrombolysis in morbidly obese patients with massive pulmonary embolisms. Thrombolysis at conventional doses seems to have similar efficacy and bleeding rates in morbidly obese patients. https://bit.ly/38ZqJr4.This case-control study assessed efficacy and safety of systematic thrombolysis in morbidly obese patients with massive pulmonary embolisms. Thrombolysis at conventional doses seems to have similar efficacy and bleeding rates in morbidly obese patients. https://bit.ly/38ZqJr4.
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ERJ Open Research
Volume
7
Issue
1
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Clinical Sciences
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Respiratory System