Simone Finocchiaro, Maria Sara Mauro, Carla Rochira, Marco Spagnolo, Claudio Laudani, Davide Landolina, Placido Maria Mazzone, Federica Agnello, Nicola Ammirabile, Denise Cristiana Faro, Antonino Imbesi, Giovanni Occhipinti, Antonio Greco, Davide Capodanno
Pulmonary embolism (PE) ranks as a leading cause of in-hospital mortality and the third most common cause of cardiovascular death. The spectrum of PE manifestations varies widely, making it difficult to determine the best treatment approach for specific patients. Conventional treatment options include anticoagulation, thrombolysis, or surgery, but emerging percutaneous interventional procedures are being investigated for their potential benefits in heterogeneous PE populations. These novel interventional techniques encompass catheter-directed thrombolysis, mechanical thrombectomy, and hybrid approaches combining different mechanisms...
April 1, 2024: EuroIntervention