Robert S Zhang, Carlos L Alviar, Eugene Yuriditsky, Usman Alam, Peter S Zhang, Lindsay Elbaum, Kelsey Grossman, Arushi Singh, Muhammad H Maqsood, Allison A Greco, Radu Postelnicu, Vikramjit Mukherjee, James Horowitz, Norma Keller, Sripal Bangalore
BACKGROUND: Our study aims to present clinical outcomes of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) in a safety-net hospital. METHODS: This is a retrospective study of intermediate or high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) patients who underwent MT between October 2020 and May 2023. The primary outcome was 30-day mortality. RESULTS: Among 61 patients (mean age 57.6 years, 47% women, 57% Black) analyzed, 12 (19.7%) were classified as high-risk PE, and 49 (80...
April 5, 2024: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions