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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• De Gregorio, Miguel A
• Guirola, Jose A
• Lahuerta, Celia
• Serrano, Carolina
• Figueredo, Ana L
• Kuo, William T

Titel

Interventional radiology treatment for pulmonary embolism

Ist Teil von

• World journal of radiology, 2017-07, Vol.9 (7), p.295-303

Ort / Verlag

United States: Baishideng Publishing Group Inc

Erscheinungsjahr

2017

Quelle

EZB Electronic Journals Library

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Venous thromboembolism(VTE) is an illness that has a potentially life-threatening condition that affects a large percentage of the global population. VTE with pulmonary embolism(PE) is the third leading cause of death after myocardial infarction and stroke. In the first three months after an acute PE, there is an estimated 15% mortality among submassive PE, and 68% mortality in massive PE. Current guidelines suggest fibrinolytic therapy regarding the clinical severity, however some studies suggest a more aggressive treatment approach. This review will summarize the available endovascular treatments and the different techniques with its indications and outcomes.