CATHETER-DIRECTED THROMBOLYSIS OF PULMONARY EMBOLISM

Course overview

PULMONARY EMBOLISM (PE) IS THE THIRD MOST COMMON CAUSE OF CARDIOVASCULAR DEATH IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON CAUSES OF DEATH WORLDWIDE. CATHETER-DIRECTED THROMBOLYSIS (CDT) IS ONE OF THE NEWEST TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR PULMONARY EMBOLISM. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE TECHNIQUE INVOLVED IN CATHETER-DIRECTED THROMBOLYSIS OF A PE, THE INDICATION AND CONTRAINDICATIONS OF THE PROCEDURE, AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THESE PATIENTS.