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Circulation. 1981;64:1068-1069

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Circulation, Vol 64, 1068-1069, Copyright © 1981 by American Heart Association


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Massive fatal pulmonary emboli with fibrinolytic therapy

JC Goldsmith, P Lollar and JC Hoak

A case is described in which massive fatal pulmonary emboli followed the initiation of thrombolytic therapy. Several important issues regarding anticoagulation and fibrinolytic therapy are addressed, including the possibility of anticoagulant failure and the risks of using fibrinolytic therapy in the setting of recent and remote thrombotic disease.