Outcomes of Catheter-directed Interventions in High-risk Pulmonary Embolism-a Retrospective Analysis

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Journal Acta Anaesthesiol Scand

Specialty Anesthesiology

Date 2020 Nov 27

PMID 33245785

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Authors

Freyr Einarsson

Charlotte Sandstrom

Kristina Svennerholm

Jonatan Oras

Christian Rylander

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Abstract

Background: First-line treatment of high-risk pulmonary embolism with persistent hypotension and/or signs of shock is intravenous thrombolysis. However, if thrombolysis is contraindicated due to risk of serious bleeding, or if it yields insufficient effect, surgical thrombectomy or catheter-directed intervention (CDI) plus anticoagulation is recommended. The aim of this study was to assess the outcomes of the CDI modality introduced in a tertiary referral centre in 2013.

Methods: Retrospective comparison between patients treated with CDI plus anticoagulation (n = 22) and patients treated with anticoagulation only (n = 23) as used before the CDI technique was available. The main outcomes of interest were 90-day survival and reduction of right to left ventricle diameter (RV/LV) ratio, using the Fischer's exact test and a mixed model, respectively, for statistical analysis.

Results: Ninety-day survival was 59% after CDI and 61% after anticoagulation only; P = .903. The rate of RV/LV ratio reduction was 0.4 units higher per 24 hours in the CDI group (median 2.1 pre-treatment), than in the anticoagulation only group (median 1.3 pre-treatment); P = .007.

Conclusion: In patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism, 90-day survival was similar after treatment with CDI plus anticoagulation compared to anticoagulation only. The mean reduction in RV/LV ratio was larger in the CDI group. Our results support the use of CDI in selected patients, respecting the limitations and potential side effects of each technical device used.

Citing Articles

Outcomes of catheter-directed interventions in high-risk pulmonary embolism-a retrospective analysis.

Einarsson F, Sandstrom C, Svennerholm K, Oras J, Rylander C Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2020; 65(4):499-506.

PMID: 33245785 PMC: 7986106. DOI: 10.1111/aas.13753.

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