Pulmonary embolism

Prolonged Ultrasound-Assisted Catheter-Directed Low-Dose Thrombolysis for Acute Pulmonary Embolism Unresponsive to Systemic Thrombolysis

03/27/2019

Alessandro Beneduce, MD¹; Francesco Giannini, MD²; Gianmarco Iannopollo, MD³; Letizia Bertoldi, MD¹; Francesco Melillo, MD¹; Marta Panzeri, MD⁴; Roberto Nicoletti, MD⁴; Francesco De Cobelli, MD⁴; Francesco Gentile, MD⁵; Alberto Margonato, MD¹; Antonio Colombo, MD²; Azeem Latib, MD³

Alessandro Beneduce, MD1; Francesco ...

Our experience suggests that ultrasound-assisted thrombolysis with the EkoSonic system could be a valid bail-out strategy in cases of massive pulmonary embolism unresponsive to systemic thrombolysis and provides insight into the role of...

Our experience suggests that...

03/27/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Use of the STEMI Team for Treatment of Patients With Pulmonary Embolism: A Pilot Study

09/30/2018

Michael R. Kendall, MD¹; Stuart Swadron, MD²; Leonardo C. Clavijo, MD, PhD¹; Anilkumar K. Mehra, MD¹; Antotreas Hindoyan, MD¹; Ray V. Matthews, MD¹; David M. Shavelle, MD¹

Michael R. Kendall, MD1; Stuart Swad...

Patients with massive and submassive pulmonary embolism (PE) require rapid identification, triage, and consideration for reperfusion therapy. The objective of this analysis was to evaluate a pilot study using the existing STEMI team and a...

Patients with massive and...

09/30/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Pulmonary Embolism Intervention: Call to Action 2.0

09/03/2018

Simon Hogan

Some hospitals are meeting the challenge of improving PE outcomes head on by creating pulmonary embolism response programs, a model of care that builds upon the concept of rapidly activating and deploying a multidisciplinary team of...

Some hospitals are meeting the...

09/03/2018

Cath Lab Digest

Original Contribution

Early Versus Delayed Use of Ultrasound-Assisted Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis in Patients With Acute Submassive Pulmonary Embolism

04/26/2018

Sushruth Edla, MD¹; Howard Rosman, MD¹; Saroj Neupane, MD¹; Andrew Boshara, MD²; Susan Szpunar, PhD³; Edouard Daher, MD¹; David Rodriguez, MD¹; Thomas LaLonde, MD¹; Hiroshi Yamasaki, MD¹; Rajendra H. Mehta, MD, MS⁴; Antonious Attallah, MD¹

Sushruth Edla, MD1; Howard Rosman, M...

We evaluated changes in invasive hemodynamic measures before and after ultrasound-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis (USAT) in 41 patients with USAT ≤24 hours vs USAT >24 hours.

We evaluated changes in invasive...

04/26/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Report

Acoustic Pulse Thrombolysis for Treatment of Submassive Pulmonary Embolism

04/16/2018

Noah J. Jones, MD

Mount Carmel Health System, Columbus, Ohio

Noah J. Jones, MD Mount Car...

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a major cause of mortality in the United States, with 100,000 to 180,000 deaths attributed to PE annually, according to the US Surgeon General.

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a...

04/16/2018

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

Large Popliteal Vein Aneurysm Case Report: A Challenging Surgical Treatment

04/06/2018

Elias Kfoury, MD; Rodolph Taby, MD; Kenneth Olive, RN; Lori Terwilliger, RN; George Gkotsis, MD

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, Cheyenne, Wyoming

Elias Kfoury, MD; Rodolph Taby, MD; K...

Popliteal venous aneurysms are a rare entity that at times can be fatal in the setting of pulmonary emboli. We report a case of a large popliteal venous aneurysm in a patient with a history of pulmonary embolism.

Popliteal venous aneurysms are a...

04/06/2018

Vascular Disease Management

News

News From ISET: OPTALYSE PE Long Term Results Reinforce Safety and Efficacy of Shorter, Lower Dose EKOS Therapy For Pulmonary Embolism

02/27/2018

BTG plc highlighted OPTALYSE PE one-year trial results, presented at the International Society on Endovascular Therapy (ISET), February 3-7, 2018, in Hollywood, Florida. The findings confirm that bilateral pulmonary embolism (PE) patients...

BTG plc highlighted OPTALYSE PE...

02/27/2018

Cath Lab Digest

Retrieve to Relieve: Novel Percutaneous Thrombectomy Device in Select Patients With Pulmonary Embolism

04/26/2017

Abiodun Ishola, MD, Umair S. Ahmad, MD, Anthony J. Voelkel, MD, MBA, Scott M. Lilly, MD, PhD, Raymond Magorien, MD, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center/Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and Interventional Cardiology, Columbus, Ohio

Abiodun Ishola, MD, Umair S. Ahmad, M...

We present 2 cases of successful mechanical thrombectomy, one with clinical deterioration after fibrinolysis, and another in the setting of contraindications to fibrinolysis.

We present 2 cases of successful...

04/26/2017

Cath Lab Digest

Transcatheter Therapy for a Large Mobile Right Atrial Thrombus and Massive Pulmonary Embolism

05/01/2016

Akhil Narang, MD¹; Anuj Mediratta, MD¹; Jeremy R. Estrada, MD¹; Jonathan Rosenberg, MD¹; Jeanne M. DeCara, MD¹; Michael D. Howell, MD²; Roberto M. Lang, MD¹; Jonathan D. Paul, MD¹; Sandeep Nathan, MD¹; Atman P. Shah, MD¹; John E. Blair, MD¹

Akhil Narang, MD1; Anuj Mediratta, M...

We describe a novel combined technique of percutaneous aspiration of unstable right atrial thrombus followed by ultrasound-directed thrombolysis of massive pulmonary embolism.

We describe a novel combined...

05/01/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Right Atrial Vacuum-Assisted Thrombectomy: Single-Center Experience

05/01/2016

Ahmed Al Badri, MD¹; Chad Kliger, MS, MD²; Dillon Weiss, BS²; Luigi Pirelli, MD²; Sean Wilson, MD²; Edward R. DeLaney, MS²; Vladimir Jelnin, MD³; Itzhak Kronzon, MD²; Gila Perk, MD²; Jonathan M. Hemli, MD²; Nirav C. Patel, MD²; Suhail Raoof, MD²; Carlos E. Ruiz, MD, PhD³

Ahmed Al Badri, MD1; Chad Kliger, MS...

The optimal therapy for thrombi-in-transit remains controversial. We report our experience using percutaneous removal of right heart thrombus using vacuum aspiration.

The optimal therapy for...

05/01/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology