• Curr Opin Pulm Med · Sep 2020

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    Advanced therapies for pulmonary embolism.

    • Peter Hountras and Todd M Bull.
    • Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program, Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado, USA.
    • Curr Opin Pulm Med. 2020 Sep 1; 26 (5): 397-405.

    Purpose Of ReviewTreatment options for managing patients with acute pulmonary embolism are rapidly evolving. In this review, we discuss the supporting evidence and implementation strategies for these advanced therapeutic modalities.Recent FindingsWe review the recent data supporting systemic and catheter directed thrombolytic therapies, mechanical embolectomy, use of extracorporeal membrane oxygen support, and pulmonary embolism response teams in managing patients with acute pulmonary embolism. We discuss the major professional society recommendations regarding their implementation.SummaryA review of advanced therapies for pulmonary embolism.

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