Updates on Advanced Therapies for Acute Pulmonary Embolism
| Author | Bavand Bikdeli | en |
| Author | Behnood Bikdeli | en |
| Issued Date | 2016-10-31 | en |
| Abstract | Venous thromboembolism is the third common vascular disease after acute myocardial infarction and stroke, and acute pulmonary embolism (PE) remains as the most common preventable cause of in-hospital mortality. In addition to routine anticoagulant therapy, several advanced treatment options have been introduced over the past three decades. We provide a succinct and contemporary summary of the evidence base and important indications for inferior vena caval filter placement, systemic and catheter-based thrombolytic therapy, as well as percutaneous and surgical thrombectomy. Appropriate case selection for advance therapies for PE could minimize the adverse effects and costs, while optimizing the outcomes. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.21859/ijcp-010301 | en |
| Keyword | vena cava filter | en |
| Keyword | thrombolytic therapy | en |
| Keyword | thrombectomy | en |
| Keyword | Pulmonary embolism | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Updates on Advanced Therapies for Acute Pulmonary Embolism | en |
| Type | Review Article | en |
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