Cost-Comparison of Mechanical Thrombectomy and Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis in Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) and large-bore mechanical thrombectomy (MT) are the leading percutaneous-based therapies for the management of intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE). While previous studies have demonstrated their procedural safety and efficacy, the cost implications of these interventions remain unclear. This study aims to conduct a cost-benefit analysis to evaluate the economic advantages associated with CDT and MT from the perspective of the treating hospital.

Methods

A total of 372 consecutive patients with intermediate-risk acute PE who underwent either MT or CDT at 3 academic centers between 2013 and 2021 were included in this analysis. The costs of care incurred during the index hospitalization for the 2 treatment groups were collect

SUBMITTER: Tran A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11308306 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature