Technical efficiency, short-term clinical results and safety of a large-bore aspiration catheter in acute pulmonary embolism - A retrospective case study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mechanical thrombectomy plays an important role in the management of acute pulmonary embolism (PE), either when rapid clot dissolution is needed or when thrombolytics are contraindicated. We describe our clinical and technical experience with the FlowTriever mechanical thrombectomy device in patients with acute PE.

Materials and methods

A retrospective analysis was performed on all cases of acute PE treated with the FlowTriever device at a single tertiary care hospital system during the trial period (November 2019-January 2020). Technical and clinical results, including complications, are reported.

Results

Technical success was achieved in all eight successive cases (seven cases of submassive and 1 case of massive PE). Mean pulmonary artery pressure (MPAP)

SUBMITTER: Yasin JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7879876 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature