Abstract
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the third commonest cause of death in hospitalized patients after myocardial infarction and stroke. Surgical thrombectomy is a standard option in cases of a clinical massive PE with hemodynamic instability and in patients in whom systemic thrombolysis is contra-indicated. Percutaneous thrombectomy is a new minimally invasive alternative treatment for clinical massive PE, and it has a high efficacy, with fewer complications. We report two patients with acute massive PE that were treated successfully using the endovascular technique with suction thrombectomy.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
