Catheter-directed thrombolysis to treat acute pulmonary thrombosis in a patient with COVID-19 pneumonia

Laura Pendower; Giulia Benedetti; Karen Breen; Narayan Karunanithy

doi:10.1136/bcr-2020-237046

Catheter-directed thrombolysis to treat acute pulmonary thrombosis in a patient with COVID-19 pneumonia

Laura Pendower, Giulia Benedetti, Karen Breen, Narayan Karunanithy^*

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We describe a case of a patient who presented to the emergency department with severe shortness of breath and was diagnosed with mild COVID-19 pneumonia and concomitant intermediate-high risk saddle pulmonary thromboembolism. Additionally, the patient had sustained a significant head injury 2 days prior due to a syncopal episode. The patient was treated successfully with catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT). The case highlights the importance of considering thromboembolic complications in COVID-19 infection, independent of the severity of the associated pneumonia. The case also demonstrates the potential benefit of CDT in treating COVID-19-related thromboembolism.

Original language	English
Article number	e237046
Journal	BMJ case reports
Volume	13
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2020-237046
Publication status	Published - 11 Aug 2020

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haematology (incl blood transfusion)
interventional radiology
pneumonia (infectious disease)
pulmonary embolism
radiology

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Catheter-directed thrombolysis to treat acute pulmonary thrombosis in a patient with COVID-19 pneumonia

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