Catheter based therapies in massive pulmonary embolism

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the third most common cardiovascular disease claiming 100,000 deaths annually in the United States (U.S.). It also the leading cause of preventable deaths in hospitalized adults [1]. Risk stratification remains the essential first step to tailor PE treatment. Majority of the radiologically diagnosed acute PE are low risk with mortality rate
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research