Author/Editor | Podbregar, Matej; Gabršček, Lucija; Pakiž, Maja; Blinc, Aleš; Šabovič, Mišo; Kralj, Edvard | |
Title | Relation of ultrasound morphologic characteristics of central pulmonary artery thromboemboli to their ex vivo lysibility | |
Type | članek | |
Source | J Am Soc Echocardiogr | |
Vol. and No. | Letnik 20, št. 3 | |
Publication year | 2007 | |
Volume | str. 276-80 | |
Language | eng | |
Abstract | Background: Ultrasound morphology of massive central pulmonary artery thromboemboli (TE) is an independent predictor of 30-day mortality. The aim of this study was to asses ex vivo lysibility of morphologically different TE. Methods: Forty-five central pulmonary artery TE, collected at autopsies, were divided into hypoechoic (group A) and hyperechoic (group B) categories. TE were lysed with alteplase in a perfusing system simulating pulmonary circulation for 1 hour. Results: The grey scale mean of thrombi in group B was higher compared with group A (64 +/- 7 vs. 38 +/- 7, respectively, P < .01). Spontaneous lysis in group A did not differ compared with group B (2.2% +/- 0.5% vs. 2.1% +/- 0.4%, P = .4). After incubation with alteplase, the weight of TE was reduced more in group A than in group B (16% +/- 2% vs. 11% +/- 2%, P < .001). The grey scale mean negatively correlated with the percentage of TE weight reduction (0.768) (P < .001). Conclusion: Ultrasound morphology of TE from central pulmonary arteries correlates significantly with ex vivo lysibility. Hypoechoic TE are more susceptible to thrombolysis than hyperechoic TE. | |
Descriptors | AGED FIBRINOLYTIC AGENTS IMAGE INTERPRETATION, COMPUTER-ASSISTED PROGNOSIS PULMONARY ARTERY PULMONARY EMBOLISM THROMBOLYTIC THERAPY TREATMENT OUTCOME ULTRASONOGRAPHY |