Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Sep 2012
Case Reports[Pulmonary embolism and intracranial hemorrhage: is there still an indication for a caval filter placement?].
The treatment of pulmonary embolism is mainly based on anticoagulants and intravenous thrombolysis in case of collapse. The cerebral hemorrhage is the main complication of thrombolysis and contraindicates anticoagulation. ⋯ The patient had persistent respiratory and hemodynamic instability related to the pursuit of embolic phenomena. The implementation of a cava filter was performed and the patient had a favorable outcome.