Longer-Term Outcomes Following Mechanical Thrombectomy for Intermediate- and High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism: 6-Month FLASH Registry Results.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mechanical thrombectomy provides rapid hemodynamic improvements after acute pulmonary embolism (PE), but long-term benefits are uncertain.

Methods

FlowTriever All-comer Registry for Patient Safety and Hemodynamics is a prospective, single-arm, multicenter registry of patients with acute PE treated with the FlowTriever System (Inari Medical). Six-month outcomes including modified Medical Research Council dyspnea scores (MMRCD), right ventricular (RV) function, 6-minute walk test distances, and PE quality-of-life scores (QoL) were assessed.

Results

In total, 799 patients were enrolled and 75% completed the study with a mean follow-up of 204 ± 46 days. Demographic characteristics included 54.1% men, mean age of 61.2 years, 77.1% intermediate-high-risk PE, and

SUBMITTER: Khandhar S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11307656 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature