Protocolized use of catheter-directed thrombolysis and echocardiography is highly effective in reversing acute right heart dysfunction in severe submassive pulmonary embolism patients.

CONCLUSION: This retrospective study demonstrates the effectiveness of protocolized use of catheter-directed thrombolysis and echocardiography in reversing severe right heart dysfunction in submassive pulmonary embolism patients. PMID: 31948384 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31948384?dopt=Abstract

Source: Perfusion - January 16, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Guliani S, Das Gupta J, Osofsky R, Marek J, Rana MA, Marinaro J Tags: Perfusion Source Type: research