Mechanical thrombectomy for pulmonary embolism in patients with patent foramen Ovale

Mechanical thrombectomy for pulmonary embolism in patients with patent foramen Ovale

Abstract Background The current level of evidence for mechanical thrombectomy (MT) of pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients with patent foramen ovale (PFO) is limited. Results This was a retrospective analysis of 9 patients with PFO and acute high-risk or intermediate-high-risk PE, 6 with intermediate...

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Main Authors: Nariman Nezami, Arun Chockalingam, Joshua Cornman-Homonoff, Angelo Marino, Jeffrey Pollak, Hamid Mojibian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-11-01
Series:CVIR Endovascular
Subjects:
Thrombectomy
Pulmonary embolism
Patent foramen ovale
Anticoagulation
Deep venous thrombosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42155-020-00180-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42155-020-00180-9

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