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Prospective Multicenter International Registry of Ultrasound-Facilitated Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis in Intermediate-High and High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism (KNOCOUT PE)

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Prior clinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy of ultrasound-facilitated catheter-directed thrombolysis (USCDT) for the treatment of acute intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) using reduced thrombolytic doses and shorter infusion durations.

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Validating the Composite Pulmonary Embolism Shock Score for Predicting Normotensive Shock in Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Ahead of Print.

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Door to Pulmonary Artery Perfusion: Are We Ready for a New Time-Based Metric?

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Volume 18, Issue 1 , Page e014990, January 1, 2025.

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Impact of Time to Catheter-Based Therapy on Outcomes in Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Volume 18, Issue 1 , Page e014499, January 1, 2025. BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to examine the impact of early versus delayed catheter-based therapies (CBTs) on clinical outcomes in patients with acute intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE).METHODS:This

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Transcatheter Palliation With Pulmonary Artery Flow Restrictors in Neonates With Congenital Heart Disease: Feasibility, Outcomes, and Comparison With a Historical Hybrid Stage 1 Cohort

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Ahead of Print. Background:Neonates with complex congenital heart disease and pulmonary overcirculation have been historically treated surgically. Pulmonary arteries grew adequately for age, and devices were easily removed without complications. At a median follow-up of 6.2

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IMPACT Registry: Increased Use of TPVR With Balloon-Expandable Valves

American College of Cardiology

Use of transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR) with balloon-expandable valves, notably for the treatment of regurgitant native right ventricular outflow tracts (RVOTs) with the SAPIEN valve, has increased over time, according to a recent study published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.

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Virtual Reality for Preprocedure Planning of Covered Stent Correction of Superior Sinus Venosus Atrial Septal Defects

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Volume 17, Issue 12 , Page e013964, December 1, 2024. The strategy for pulmonary vein protection was correctly identified by interventionalist 1 and 2 in 9/12 and 8/12 cases, respectively.

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