Ultrasound-assisted endovascular thrombolysis versus large-bore thrombectomy in acute intermediate-high risk pulmonary embolism: The propensity-matched EKNARI cohort study.

Hani Al-Terki Lucas LauderAndreas MüggeFelix GötzingerAbdelrahman ElhakimFelix Mahfoud

Published in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2024)

In acute intermediate-high and high-risk PE, both LBT and USAT were feasible and safe. The reduction in RV/LV ratio was greater following LBT than USAT. Further randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm these findings.

Keyphrases

pulmonary embolism
liver failure
aortic dissection
inferior vena cava
respiratory failure
randomized controlled trial
drug induced
mycobacterium tuberculosis
acute ischemic stroke