Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Acute Pulmonary Embolism Undergoing Ultrasound-Assisted Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ultrasound-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis (USAT) for acute pulmonary embolism (PE) has garnered specific interest and is commonly employed in intermediate-risk PE to prevent cardiac decompensation and death. However, evidence supporting the effectiveness and safety of USAT in routine clinical practice is limited. We therefore aimed to investigate the safety and effectiveness of USAT in a large patient population with PE.

Methods and results

The ERASE PE (Bern Acute Pulmonary Embolism Registry) is a single-center cohort study investigating the safety and effectiveness of PE treatment according to the decision of the local PE response team. The specified primary outcome was in-hospital mortality. Between October 2017 and April 2023, 315 patients (mean age 6

SUBMITTER: Draxler DF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12184540 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature