Long-Term Outcomes of Patients With Pulmonary Embolism Managed With Endovascular Therapies Compared to Medical Therapy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Guidelines on the management of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) recommend consideration of endovascular therapies (EVT) for patients at intermediate-high risk. However, long-term data on the outcomes of patients after EVT as compared to medical therapy is lacking. This study aimed to compare outcomes of patients receiving EVT as compared to medical therapy alone at 3 to 6 months.

Methods

In this single-center, retrospective cohort study, 190 patients with PE underwent evaluation for presence of right ventricular (RV) dysfunction by transthoracic echocardiogram, residual perfusion defects on ventilation-perfusion scanning, and functional capacity by 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) at 3 to 6 month follow-up.

Results

Fifty-eight (31%) patients received EVT for the

SUBMITTER: Kong NW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11308074 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature