Safety and efficacy of percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy in the treatment of acute medium- or high-risk pulmonary embolism: a single-center retrospective cross-sectional study
Fei Li, Zhengxian Su, Chuntao Fu, Qing Wang, Xiang Wang, Jiecheng Zhang, Masahiro Yanagiya, Wenjun Zhao · 2024
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Fei Li and co-authors report, in a 2024 study, one hospital's results with a catheter treatment for dangerous lung clots. A pulmonary embolism blocks blood flow through the lungs and can kill quickly. Blood thinners are the standard care, but for medium- and high-risk patients they may not be enough and can leave lasting lung pressure problems. The team reviewed cases treated with mechanical clot removal at Taizhou Hospital in China.
Forty-three patients treated over five years had their records compared before and after the procedure. Care mixed clot break-up with suction through a catheter. Blood tests, vital signs, and heart scans were tracked, and patients were followed for a year for complications. The report adds real-world evidence on the safety and payoff of this hands-on approach for a hard-to-treat group.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Fei Li, Zhengxian Su, Chuntao Fu, Qing Wang, Xiang Wang, Jiecheng Zhang, Masahiro Yanagiya, Wenjun Zhao |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 27 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |