A Retrospective Review of Catheter-Directed Therapy for Patients with Intermediate Risk Pulmonary Embolisms

Authors

Austin Lehew, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Student
Michael Tucciarone, Beaumont Health

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Keywords

pulmonary embolisms

Disciplines

Cardiology

Description

Each year, hundreds of patients present to the William Beaumont hospital system with intermediate risk pulmonary embolisms (IRPE) with common symptoms of chest pain, shortness of breath, and hypoxia. Conventional treatments include anticoagulants alone, or a more aggressive approach with systemic thrombolytics which come with a higher risk of major bleeding and death. However, in the last few years, catheter-directed therapies (CDT) have been developed to mechanically remove clots in a minimally invasive fashion. The goal of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of novel CDT at Beaumont Troy and Royal Oak.

Publication Date

5-2023

Recommended Citation

Lehew A, Tucciarone M. A retrospective review of catheter-directed therapy for patients with intermediate risk pulmonary embolisms. Poster presented at: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Embark Capstone Colloquium; 2023 May; Rochester Hills, MI.

Comments

The Embark Capstone Colloquium at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester Hills, MI, May, 2023.