Continuous Aspiration Mechanical Thrombectomy for the management of intermediate- and high-risk pulmonary embolism: Data from the first cohort in Portugal

Introduction: This study describes the experience of a reference center using continuous aspiration mechanical thrombectomy for acute high- and intermediate-high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE). Methods: Twenty-nine consecutive patients with acute central PE (48.3% high-risk PE; 82.8% in class >III...

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Main Authors: Rita Calé, Ana Rita Pereira, Filipa Ferreira, Sofia Alegria, Gonçalo Morgado, Cristina Martins, Melanie Ferreira, Ana Gomes, Tiago Judas, Filipe Gonzalez, Corinna Lohmann, Débora Repolho, Pedro Santos, Ernesto Pereira, Maria José Loureiro, Hélder Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-07-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0870255122001494