Four key questions surrounding thrombolytic therapy for submassive pulmonary embolism

Submassive pulmonary embolism (PE) remains a vexing entity, and the appropriate use of thrombolytic therapy for this subgroup continues to be actively debated. Catheter-directed thrombolysis has shown efficacy for submassive PE and is gaining momentum because of theoretically improved safety. This review poses and responds to four questions that explore the complex issues surrounding optimal therapy of submassive PE.

Source: Vascular Medicine - January 27, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Sista, A. K., Horowitz, J. M., Goldhaber, S. Z. Tags: Reviews Source Type: research