EKOS TM in Octogenarians: The Safety and Efficacy of Ultrasound-Accelerated Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis in Elderly Patients with Intermediate-High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism

• Published in: Journal of clinical medicine Vol. 12; no. 7
• Main Authors: Al-Terki, Hani, Elhakim, Abdelrahman, Mügge, Andreas
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland 04.04.2023
• Subjects: USAT; EKOSTM; octogenarians; pulmonary embolism

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common cardiovascular disease. Elderly patients with acute PE have very high mortality rates. Data concerning the safety and effectiveness of ultrasound-accelerated thrombolysis (USAT) in this age group are lacking. Nineteen octogenarians with acute pulmonary embolism un...