Endovascular treatment of massive and submassive pulmonary embolism.
Massive and submassive pulmonary embolism constitutes the high- and intermediate-risk categories of pulmonary embolism. Both are associated with higher rates of mortality and morbidity and may benefit from more aggressive management than from standard anticoagulation alone. Endovascular treatment is a promising treatment modality that may offer added benefit at low additional risk.
Department of Radiology, Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME.
Ethan
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Dobrow
Department of Radiology, Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME; Vascular and Interventional Physicians, Spectrum Medical Group, South Portland, ME. Electronic address: kimp9@spectrummg.com.
Paul
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Kim
D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000379:methods*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D061185:Mechanical Thrombolysis / Q000379:methods*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011668:Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography
pulmonary embolism; thrombectomy; thrombolysis