Combined endovascular interventions for pulmonary embolism at high altitude in Tibet.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Managing pulmonary embolism (PE) at extremely high altitudes poses unique challenges due to harsh environmental conditions and limited healthcare resources.

Method

This study retrospectively analyzed Tibetan PE patients in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of combined endovascular interventional therapy in high-altitude areas.

Results

The average altitude of long-term residence for Tibetan patients was 3,863.4 ± 317.4 m, with an average age of 62.0 ± 16.0 years, and the time from computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) diagnosis to interventional treatment averaged 2.8 ± 2.2 days. The operation time for these patients was 106.1 ± 22.2 min, and the intraoperative dose of alteplase used was 23.3 ± 5.0 mg. A

SUBMITTER: Yang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11502403 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature