Ultrasound-Facilitated, Catheter-Directed Fibrinolysis for Acute Pulmonary Embolism

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Explore the groundbreaking use of Ultrasound-Enhanced Catheter-Directed Fibrinolysis (USCDF) for acute pulmonary embolism (PE) treatment. This presentation delves into a multinational, randomised trial involving 544 participants, demonstrating USCDF's efficacy in enhancing clot breakdown and reducing decompensation with low-dose alteplase, while maintaining comparable bleeding rates to anticoagulation alone. Discussing the study's implications, it evaluates the safety improvements and...