Interventional therapies for pulmonary embolism

F Götzinger, L Lauder, ASP Sharp, IM Lang… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the leading cause of in-hospital death and the third most
frequent cause of cardiovascular death. The clinical presentation of PE is variable, and …

[HTML][HTML] Risk stratification in patients with acute pulmonary embolism: current evidence and perspectives

A Leidi, S Bex, M Righini, A Berner… - Journal of clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
JCM | Free Full-Text | Risk Stratification in Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Current
Evidence and Perspectives Next Article in Journal Ultrasound-Guided Tru-Cut Biopsy in …

[HTML][HTML] Ultrasound-facilitated, catheter-directed thrombolysis vs anticoagulation alone for acute intermediate-high-risk pulmonary embolism: Rationale and design of …

FA Klok, G Piazza, ASP Sharp, FN Ainle, MR Jaff… - American Heart …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Due to the bleeding risk of full-dose systemic thrombolysis and the lack of major
trials focusing on the clinical benefits of catheter-directed treatment, heparin …

[HTML][HTML] Percutaneous treatment options for acute pulmonary embolism: a clinical consensus statement by the ESC Working Group on Pulmonary Circulation and …

P Pruszczyk, FA Klok, N Kucher, M Roik… - …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
There is a growing clinical and scientific interest in catheter-directed therapy (CDT) of acute
pulmonary embolism (PE). Currently, CDT should be considered for patients with high-risk …

[HTML][HTML] Acute outcomes for the full US cohort of the FLASH mechanical thrombectomy registry in pulmonary embolism

C Toma, WA Jaber, MD Weinberg, MC Bunte… - …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Aims We aimed to evaluate the acute safety and effectiveness of mechanical thrombectomy
for intermediate-and high-risk PE in a large real-world population. Methods FLASH is a …

Outcomes in high-risk pulmonary embolism patients undergoing FlowTriever mechanical thrombectomy or other contemporary therapies: results from the FLAME …

MJ Silver, CM Gibson, J Giri, S Khandhar… - Circulation …, 2023 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Hemodynamically unstable high-risk, or massive, pulmonary embolism (PE)
has a reported in-hospital mortality of over 25%. Systemic thrombolysis is the guideline …

Percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy in a real‐world pulmonary embolism population: Interim results of the FLASH registry

C Toma, MC Bunte, KH Cho, WA Jaber… - Catheterization and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Objectives The FlowTriever All‐Comer Registry for Patient Safety and
Hemodynamics (FLASH) is a prospective multi‐center registry evaluating the safety and …

Sex, racial, and geographic disparities in pulmonary embolism–related mortality nationwide

M Zghouzi, H Mwansa, S Shore, SN Hyder… - Annals of the …, 2023 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Acute pulmonary embolism is a leading cause of cardiovascular death. There are
limited data on the national mortality trends from pulmonary embolism. Understanding these …

Pharmacomechanical catheter-directed thrombolysis with the bashir endovascular catheter for acute pulmonary embolism: the RESCUE study

R Bashir, M Foster, A Iskander, A Darki, W Jaber… - Cardiovascular …, 2022 - jacc.org
Background Catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) has been associated with rapid recovery
of right ventricular (RV) function. The Bashir catheter was developed for enhanced …

Outcomes with catheter-directed thrombolysis vs. catheter-directed embolectomy among patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism: a nationwide analysis

R Sedhom, A Elbadawi, M Megaly… - … Heart Journal: Acute …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Aims To examine the shot-term outcomes with catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) vs.
catheter-directed embolectomy (CDE) for high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE). Methods and …