A comparison of the efficacy and safety between anticoagulation alone and combined with catheter-directed thrombolysis for treatment of pulmonary embolism on outcome: A systematic review and meta-analysis

CONCLUSION: Results thus confirmed that CDT reduced in-hospital, 30 days, 90 days and 1-year all-cause mortality in patients with sPE compared to AC, particularly in USAT subgroup. Nonetheless, CDT group was associated with a higher risk of minor bleeding.PMID:37902217 | DOI:10.1177/02676591231211753
Source: Perfusion - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research