Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis for Submassive Pulmonary Embolism

Matthew A. Chiarello; Akhilesh K. Sista

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1642041

Seminars in Interventional Radiology, Table of Contents

Semin intervent Radiol 2018; 35(02): 122-128
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1642041

Review Article

Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.

Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis for Submassive Pulmonary Embolism

Authors

Matthew A. Chiarello

¹Department of Radiology, New York University - Langone School of Medicine, New York, New York
Akhilesh K. Sista

²Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (VIR), Department of Radiology, New York University - Langone School of Medicine, New York, New York

Abstract

Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. PE associated with right ventricular strain, termed submassive or intermediate-risk PE, is associated with an increased rate of clinical deterioration and short-term mortality. Trials have demonstrated systemic thrombolytics may improve patient outcomes, but they carry a risk of major hemorrhage. Catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) may offer similar efficacy to and a lower risk of catastrophic hemorrhage than systemic thrombolysis. Three prospective trials have evaluated CDT for submassive PE; ULTIMA, SEATTLE II, and PERFECT. These trials provide evidence that CDT may improve radiographic efficacy endpoints in submassive PE with acceptable rates of major hemorrhage. However, the lack of clinical endpoints, long-term follow-up, and adequate sample size limit their generalizability. Future trials should be adequately powered and controlled so that the short- and long-term effectiveness and safety of CDT can be definitively determined.

Keywords

Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis - submassive pulmonary embolism - ultrasound-assisted thrombolysis - interventional radiology

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