Successful mechanical thrombectomy of an intermediate-high risk acute pulmonary embolism using the Alpha Vac aspiration catheter

Large-bore aspiration thrombectomy is emerging as a promising alternative for thrombus removal in acute pulmonary embolism (PE). In this article, we report a successful case with the newly approved AlphaVac F1885 device in a 76-year-old patient presenting with an intermediate- to high-risk acute PE....

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Published in:	Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Main Authors:	Bright Benfor, MD, Jacob B. Watson, MD, Tarundeep Singh, MD, Eric K. Peden, MD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-10-01
Subjects:	Pulmonary embolism Mechanical thrombectomy Large-bore aspiration thrombectomy Catheter-directed therapies Right heart strain Right ventricle dysfunction
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428724001448