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1/2018
vol. 83 abstract:
Original paper
Treatment of the acute severe pulmonary embolism using endovascular methods
Inger E. Keussen
,
Carina Bursjoo
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Wojciech Cwikiel
© Pol J Radiol 2018; 83: e248-e252
Online publish date: 2018/06/01
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Purpose
To present a single-centre experience with endovascular treatment of patients with severe symptoms secondary to acute pulmonary embolism (PE). Material and methods Twenty-five patients were treated due to contraindications or deficient effects of systemic thrombolytic therapy. The patients were treated with a combination of fragmentation and aspiration, only aspiration, or only fragmentation, and with catheter-directed thrombolytic therapy. Results The saturation was improved following treatment in all patients, except in one where the procedure could not be completed. There were no immediate or late procedure-related complications. Conclusions Endovascular treatment of severe PE is a safe and efficient option in patients with failing effect or contraindication to systemic thrombolysis. keywords:
endovascular procedure, pulmonary embolism, embolectomy |
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