Contemporary Catheter-Based Treatment Options for Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism.

Maninder SinghIrfan ShafiParth RaliJoseph PanaroVladimir LakhterRiyaz Bashir

Published in: Current treatment options in cardiovascular medicine (2021)

Current use of catheter-based therapies is most suitable for patients with intermediate and high-risk acute PE. The adoption of a multidisciplinary approach like the pulmonary embolism response team (PERT) is desirable for appropriate patient selection and possibly/potentially improving patient outcomes. We discuss the current status of these therapies.

Keyphrases

pulmonary embolism
liver failure
inferior vena cava
respiratory failure
current status
drug induced
aortic dissection
quality improvement
case report
electronic health record
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
intensive care unit
acute respiratory distress syndrome