C-10 | Outcomes of Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis versus Systemic Thrombolysis for High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism

Abstract

Catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) is not a widely accepted treatment for hemodynamically unstable pulmonary embolism (PE) associated with cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest. However, recent reports suggest utility over systemic thrombolysis (ST)as the conventionally accepted treatment. Using a large national dataset, we explored the use of CDT and ST among high-risk patients with shock or cardiac arrest associated with an acute diagnosis of PE.