Recommendations for appropriate administration of thrombolysis in PE have sparked
debate and controversy for the past 30 years. Sometimes, those preparing journal symposia …

Lack of familiarity with pulmonary embolism (PE) thrombolysis is understandable because
most hospitals treat just a few patients each year with recognized massive PE. Therefore …

Patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE), ie those with shock or hypotension at
presentation, are at high risk of in-hospital death, particularly during the first hours after …

Cardiologists and others have struggled for the past 25 years to find optimal ways of testing
thrombolytic therapy for pulmonary embolism. The challenge is daunting because …

Successfully utilized contemporary pulmonary embolism thrombolysis reverses right heart
failure rapidly and safely. This therapeutic approach may lower mortality from pulmonary …

Thrombolysis for acute pulmonary embolism (PE) re-mains a debatable indication because
inadequate data exist to provide definitive management guidelines. 1 As cardiologists, we …

Pulmonary angiography prior to thrombolysis used to be considered virtually mandatory
prior to publication of the Prospective Investigation of Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis …

The role of low-dose thrombolysis in the reduction of pulmonary artery pressure in moderate
pulmonary embolism (PE) has not been investigated. Because the lungs are very sensitive …

Successfully utilized contemporary pulmonary embolism (PE) thrombolysis reverses right
heart failure rapidly and safely. This therapeutic approach may lower mortality from PE and …

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common disorder that is accompanied by significant
morbidity and mortality. Although anticoagulation is the standard treatment for PE …