Percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy in a real-world pulmonary embolism population: Interim results of the FLASH registry.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The FlowTriever All-Comer Registry for Patient Safety and Hemodynamics (FLASH) is a prospective multi-center registry evaluating the safety and effectiveness of percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy for treatment of pulmonary embolism (PE) in a real-world patient population (NCT03761173). This interim analysis reports outcomes for the first 250 patients enrolled in FLASH.

Background

High- and intermediate-risk PEs are characterized by high mortality rates, frequent readmissions, and long-term sequelae. Mechanical thrombectomy is emerging as a front-line therapy for PE that enables immediate thrombus reduction while avoiding the bleeding risks inherent with thrombolytics.

Methods

The primary endpoint is a composite of major adverse events (MAE) including devi

SUBMITTER: Toma C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9542558 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature