Interventional Reperfusion Strategies for Acute Pulmonary Embolism.

Draxler, Dominik F; Stortecky, Stefan (2021). Interventional Reperfusion Strategies for Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Praxis, 110(13), pp. 743-751. Hogrefe 10.1024/1661-8157/a003737

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Acute pulmonary embolism (APE) is a common, potentially life-threatening cardiovascular emergency, and represents the third leading cause of cardiovascular mortality after myocardial infarction and stroke. Risk stratification is important to guide the management of APE, as an early reperfusion strategy is associated with improved clinical outcomes in specific high-risk conditions. Pulmonary artery reperfusion is commonly achieved by systemic intravenous administration of thrombolytic drugs, but catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDThr) and interventional techniques of catheter-based embolectomy provide novel therapeutic approaches with an improved risk-benefit ratio. Future trials will help to determine when to use these different devices in massive or sub-massive APE, and which patient population is likely to benefit from interventional treatment.

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