Right Heart Thrombi: Patient Outcomes by Treatment Modality and Predictors of Mortality: A Pooled Analysis

201828 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Marjan Islam · Montefiore Medical Center

David Nesheim · Elmhurst Hospital Center

Samuel Acquah · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Pierre Kory

Ismini Kourouni · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Navitha Ramesh · Commonwealth Medical College

Madeline Ehrlich · Mount Sinai Beth Israel

Abstract

Presence of shock in RiHT is an independent predictor of mortality. Systemic thrombolysis may offer increased odds of survival when compared to systemic anticoagulation. Our findings should be interpreted with caution as they derive from retrospective reports and subject to publication bias.

Topics & Keywords

Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Intensive Care Medicine

Volume 34, Issue 11-12, pp. 930-937

DOI: 10.1177/0885066618808193

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