Outcomes of catheter-directed thrombolysis vs. standard medical therapy in patients with acute submassive pulmonary embolism

Background Catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDL) is increasingly being used for the treatment of submassive and massive pulmonary embolism. Although this therapy has been shown to be effective at reducing right ventricle strain, the impact on clinical outcomes remains unclear. We therefore aimed to e...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Stephen D’Auria, Ahmet Sezer, Floyd Thoma, Michael Sharbaugh, Jeffrey McKibben, Robert Maholic, Efthymios D. Avgerinos, Belinda N. Rivera-Lebron, Catalin Toma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-03-01
Series:Pulmonary Circulation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2045894019898368