Trends and outcomes of lytic-based therapies for high-risk pulmonary embolism: A nationwide analysis
Abdelrhman Abumoawad,
Ahmed ElBallat,
Yaman Mkhaimer
et al.
Abstract:Background: Systemic thrombolysis (ST) is the guideline-recommended treatment for high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE), although catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) may provide a treatment alternative associated with lower rates of bleeding. Furthermore, the treatment trends and outcomes among those with high-risk PE according to treatment assignments of no lytic therapy (NLT), ST, and CDT are underreported. Methods: Patients hospitalized for high-risk PE between 2016 and 2019 were identified by administrative c… Show more
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