Prevalence, Trends, and Outcomes of Pulmonary Embolism Treated with Mechanical and Surgical Thrombectomy from a Nationwide Inpatient Sample

Prevalence, Trends, and Outcomes of Pulmonary Embolism Treated with Mechanical and Surgical Thrombectomy from a Nationwide Inpatient Sample

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the third most common vascular disease in the US, a frequently underdiagnosed and potentially fatal condition where embolic material blocks one or more pulmonary arteries impairing blood flow. In this study, we aim to describe the prevalence, outcomes, and predictors of mo...

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Main Authors: Shalini Raghupathy, Achala Prashant Barigidad, Raydiene Doorgen, Shrestha Adak, Rohma Rafique Malik, Gaurav Parulekar, Jeet Janak Patel, Santh Prakash Lanka, George Mohan Varghese, Mohammed Rashid, Urvish Patel, Achint Patel, Ya-Ching Hsieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Clinics and Practice
Subjects:
pulmonary embolism
surgical thrombectomy
mechanical thrombectomy
national inpatient sample
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/12/2/24

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