Research Article

Retrospective evaluation of two different thrombolytic agents in the treatment of patients with massive pulmonary embolism: Alteplase vs reteplase

Volume: 9 Number: 3 December 31, 2025
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Retrospective evaluation of two different thrombolytic agents in the treatment of patients with massive pulmonary embolism: Alteplase vs reteplase

Abstract

Aim: To compare clinical effectiveness of reteplase and alteplase in patients with massive pulmonary embolism. Material and Methods: Between 2010 and 2016 all patients treated with one of the thrombolytic agents, alteplase or reteplase, for massive pulmonary embolism were eligible for the study. We compared demographic data, hemodynamic parameters at baseline and at 2th, 4th, 6th, 12th, 24th hours after thrombolysis, the early and 1 year mortality rates and bleeding complications between two groups. Results: Seventy five patients (32 alteplase and 43 reteplase) were included study. Mean age was 64.2±13.6 years. Compared to the baseline values, hemodynamic parameters improved significantly at 2th, 4th, 6th, 12th and 24th hours after thrombolysis in both groups. In alteplase group, systolic blood pressure between baseline and at 6th and 12th hours altered significantly when compared with reteplase group. No significant difference was found in mortality rates and major bleeding events between groups. Minor bleeding events were higher in alteplase group than reteplase group, 28.1% vs 2.3%, respectively and the difference was significant. Conclusion: Reteplase seems as safe and effective as alteplase in the thrombolytic treatment of patients with massive pulmonary embolism.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Chest Diseases

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2025

Submission Date

March 5, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 3, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 9 Number: 3

APA
Tanrıverdi, H., Tomruk Erdem, A., Altınsoy, B., & Tor, M. M. (2025). Retrospective evaluation of two different thrombolytic agents in the treatment of patients with massive pulmonary embolism: Alteplase vs reteplase. Medical Journal of Western Black Sea, 9(3), 313-319. https://doi.org/10.29058/mjwbs.1551433
AMA
1.Tanrıverdi H, Tomruk Erdem A, Altınsoy B, Tor MM. Retrospective evaluation of two different thrombolytic agents in the treatment of patients with massive pulmonary embolism: Alteplase vs reteplase. Med J West Black Sea. 2025;9(3):313-319. doi:10.29058/mjwbs.1551433
Chicago
Tanrıverdi, Hakan, Ayşegül Tomruk Erdem, Bülent Altınsoy, and Müge Meltem Tor. 2025. “Retrospective Evaluation of Two Different Thrombolytic Agents in the Treatment of Patients With Massive Pulmonary Embolism: Alteplase Vs Reteplase”. Medical Journal of Western Black Sea 9 (3): 313-19. https://doi.org/10.29058/mjwbs.1551433.
EndNote
Tanrıverdi H, Tomruk Erdem A, Altınsoy B, Tor MM (December 1, 2025) Retrospective evaluation of two different thrombolytic agents in the treatment of patients with massive pulmonary embolism: Alteplase vs reteplase. Medical Journal of Western Black Sea 9 3 313–319.
IEEE
[1]H. Tanrıverdi, A. Tomruk Erdem, B. Altınsoy, and M. M. Tor, “Retrospective evaluation of two different thrombolytic agents in the treatment of patients with massive pulmonary embolism: Alteplase vs reteplase”, Med J West Black Sea, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 313–319, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.29058/mjwbs.1551433.
ISNAD
Tanrıverdi, Hakan - Tomruk Erdem, Ayşegül - Altınsoy, Bülent - Tor, Müge Meltem. “Retrospective Evaluation of Two Different Thrombolytic Agents in the Treatment of Patients With Massive Pulmonary Embolism: Alteplase Vs Reteplase”. Medical Journal of Western Black Sea 9/3 (December 1, 2025): 313-319. https://doi.org/10.29058/mjwbs.1551433.
JAMA
1.Tanrıverdi H, Tomruk Erdem A, Altınsoy B, Tor MM. Retrospective evaluation of two different thrombolytic agents in the treatment of patients with massive pulmonary embolism: Alteplase vs reteplase. Med J West Black Sea. 2025;9:313–319.
MLA
Tanrıverdi, Hakan, et al. “Retrospective Evaluation of Two Different Thrombolytic Agents in the Treatment of Patients With Massive Pulmonary Embolism: Alteplase Vs Reteplase”. Medical Journal of Western Black Sea, vol. 9, no. 3, Dec. 2025, pp. 313-9, doi:10.29058/mjwbs.1551433.
Vancouver
1.Hakan Tanrıverdi, Ayşegül Tomruk Erdem, Bülent Altınsoy, Müge Meltem Tor. Retrospective evaluation of two different thrombolytic agents in the treatment of patients with massive pulmonary embolism: Alteplase vs reteplase. Med J West Black Sea. 2025 Dec. 1;9(3):313-9. doi:10.29058/mjwbs.1551433

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