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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

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. Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Ahead of Print.

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Case Report: Thrombus aspiration and in situ thrombolysis via a Guidezilla guide extension catheter in a patient with high-risk pulmonary embolism

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

In this case report, we demonstrated that thrombus aspiration and in situ thrombolysis through the Guidezilla GEC are applicable to patients with PE in whom systemic thrombolysis is contraindicated, resulting in successful reperfusion and positive clinical outcomes.

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Simple and secure thrombectomy without circulatory arrest for acute pulmonary embolism

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Surgical pulmonary artery thrombectomy is a well-established emergency treatment for massive pulmonary embolism (PE) in which fibrinolysis or thrombolysis are not effective. However, surgery for massive PE tha.

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Large-bore mechanical thrombectomy yields better outcomes for intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Findings from the first international randomized controlled trial to compare patient outcomes following treatment with large-bore mechanical thrombectomy (LBMT) versus catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) for intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) show that LBMT is superior with respect to the hierarchically-tested aggregated outcome of all-cause (..)

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Case Report: Complete atrioventricular block in an elderly patient with acute pulmonary embolism

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Introduction Multiple abnormal electrocardiographic findings have been documented in patients experiencing acute pulmonary embolism. To date, only a limited number of cases involving a complete atrioventricular block have been reported in acute pulmonary embolism.

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Large-Bore Mechanical Thrombectomy vs. Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis for Treatment of Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism

American College of Cardiology

The goal of the trial was to compare the efficacy and safety of large-bore mechanical thrombectomy (LBMT) with catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) in the treatment of intermediate-high risk pulmonary embolism (PE).

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Case Report: PROS1 (c.76+2_76+3del) pathogenic mutation causes pulmonary embolism

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Genetic protein S (PS) deficiency caused by PROS1 gene mutation is an important risk factor for hereditary thrombophilia.Case introductionIn this case, we report a 28-year-old male patient who developed a severe pulmonary embolism during his visit. The patient was diagnosed with acute pulmonary embolism and pneumonia.