Thrombus resolution and right ventricular functional recovery using ultrasound-accelerated thrombolysis in acute massive and submassive pulmonary embolism

ÖZÇINAR E., ÇAKICI M., Dikmen Yaman N., BARAN Ç., Aliyev A., İNAN B., ...More

INTERNATIONAL ANGIOLOGY, vol.36, no.5, pp.428-437, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 36 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.23736/s0392-9590.17.03775-0
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL ANGIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.428-437
  • Keywords: Pulmonary embolism, Mechanical thrombolysis, Ventricular function, right, CATHETER-DIRECTED THROMBOLYSIS, INTERMEDIATE, MANAGEMENT, FIBRINOLYSIS, TRIAL
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ultrasound-accelerated catheter-directed thrombolysis (UACDT) in the treatment of massive and submassive pulmonary embolism (PE).