Mechanical thrombectomy is associated with shorter length of hospital stay and lower readmission rates compared with conservative therapy for acute submassive pulmonary embolism: a propensity-matched analysis

Mechanical thrombectomy is associated with shorter length of hospital stay and lower readmission rates compared with conservative therapy for acute submassive pulmonary embolism: a propensity-matched analysis

PURPOSETo determine if mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for submassive pulmonary embolism (PE) positively impacts length of hospital stay (LOS), intensive care unit stay (ICU LOS), readmission rate, and in-hospital mortality compared with conservative therapy.METHODSThis was a retrospective review of al...

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Main Authors: Zain M. Khazi, Justin Pierce, Shahrzad Azizaddini, Ryan Davis, Ambarish P. Bhat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2023-11-01
Series:Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
Subjects:
embolectomy
lung
pulmonary
pulmonary embolism
submassive
thrombectomy
Online Access: http://www.dirjournal.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/mechanical-thrombectomy-is-associated-with-shorter/57790

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