How can we predict the prognosis in pulmonary embolism?

Omer Uz; Mustafa Aparci; Zafer Isilak; Mehmet Uzun

doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2016.03.052

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How can we predict the prognosis in pulmonary embolism?

Omer Uz, MD

Mustafa Aparci, MD

Zafer Isilak, MD

Mehmet Uzun, MD

Department of Cardiology, GATA Haydarpasa Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2016.03.052

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We have read the case report of Yoo et al [1], entitled “Comparison between systemic vs catheter thrombolysis in patients with pulmonary embolism” with great interest. The authors have compared the clinical outcomes (mortality and major bleeding) between systemic thrombolysis (ST) and catheter-directed therapy (CDT) in patients with acute massive and submassive pulmonary embolism (PE). They have reported that similar clinical outcomes were shown between ST and CDT in patients presented with acute massive or submassive PE.

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