A patient with pulmonary embolism takes a surprising HIT: a case report

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common condition that may manifest as intermediate or high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE), requiring either primary or subsequent fibrinolytic therapy. In these cases, catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) has been shown to be beneficial.We present the case of a borderline obese but otherwise healthy 43-year-old male individual, who was admitted with acute intermediate- to high-risk PE requiring treatment with...