Mechanical thrombectomy for pulmonary embolism in patients with patent foramen Ovale
Nezami N, Chockalingam A, Cornman-Homonoff J, Marino A, Pollak J, Mojibian H. Mechanical thrombectomy for pulmonary embolism in patients with patent foramen Ovale. CVIR Endovascular 2020, 3: 89. PMID: 33247349, PMCID: PMC7695793, DOI: 10.1186/s42155-020-00180-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMechanical thrombectomyPulmonary embolismHigh-risk pulmonary embolismMain pulmonary artery pressureInari FlowTriever SystemIntermediate-high riskRisk pulmonary embolismUnderwent mechanical thrombectomyPulmonary artery pressureRight heart strainDeep venous thrombosisClinical success ratePatent foramen ovaleCoronary artery angiogramFlowTriever SystemHospital mortalityArtery pressurePatent foramenVenous thrombosisForamen ovaleMental statusRetrospective analysisPatientsStroke 1ThrombectomyCatheter-directed therapies for pulmonary embolism: considerations for patients with patent foramen ovale
Chockalingam A, Nezami N, Murali N, Mojibian H, Pollak JS, Weiss CR. Catheter-directed therapies for pulmonary embolism: considerations for patients with patent foramen ovale. Journal Of Thrombosis And Thrombolysis 2020, 51: 516-521. PMID: 32557222, DOI: 10.1007/s11239-020-02189-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatent foramen ovaleCatheter-directed therapyPulmonary embolismSurgical embolectomyPercutaneous PFO closureThrombolytic drug deliveryCatheter-directed thrombolysisAcute pulmonary embolismCatheter-based therapiesHigh-risk patientsSystemic thrombolysisParadoxical emboliParadoxical embolizationPFO closurePatent foramenEndovascular treatmentSurgical closureForamen ovaleThrombectomy devicesEmbolismPatientsDiagnostic echocardiographyTherapySuccessful outcomeEmbolectomy