Anesth Analg 2001;93:56-59
© 2001 International Anesthesia Research Society
CARDIOVASCULAR ANESTHESIA
Intracoronary Thrombolysis and Intraaortic Balloon Counterpulsation for the Emergency Treatment of Probable Coronary Embolism After Repair of an Acute Ascending Aortic Dissection
Spyros D. Mentzelopoulos, MD,
John N. Kokotsakis, MD*,
Constantina N. Romana, MD, and
Evangelia A. Karamichali, MD, PHD
Departments of Anesthesiology and *Second Division of Cardiac Surgery, Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece
Address correspondence and reprint requests to Spyros D. Mentzelopoulos MD, 2A Kypseli Street, GR-11362, Athens, Greece. Address e-mail to sdm{at}hol.gr
Implications: This report shows that if diffuse coronary thromboembolism is encounteredduring ascending aortic dissection-repair, the option of combiningsingle-bolus, intracoronary thrombolysis with intraaortic ballooncounterpulsation should beconsidered.
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