A Prospective, Single-Arm, Multicenter Trial of Catheter-Directed Mechanical Thrombectomy for Intermediate-Risk Acute Pulmonary Embolism

2019508 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Thomas Tu · Baptist Health Louisville

Catalin Toma · University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Victor F. Tapson · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Christopher R. Adams · Memorial Hospital

Wissam Jaber · Emory University Hospital

Mitchell Silver · OhioHealth

Sameer Khandhar ·

Abstract

Percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy with the FlowTriever System appears safe and effective in patients with acute intermediate-risk PE, with significant improvement in RV/LV ratio and minimal major bleeding. Potential advantages include immediate thrombus removal, absence of thrombolytic complications, and reduced need for post-procedural critical care.

Topics & Keywords

Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions

Volume 12, Issue 9, pp. 859-869

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2018.12.022

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