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Radiología (English Edition) Current state of the interventional approach to acute pulmonary embolism
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Vol. 67. Issue 3.
Pages 370-377 (May - June 2025)
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Vol. 67. Issue 3.
Pages 370-377 (May - June 2025)
Update in Radiology
Current state of the interventional approach to acute pulmonary embolism
Estado actual del abordaje intervencionista en el tromboembolismo pulmonar agudo
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J.J. Ciampi-Dopazoa,
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juanciampi@hotmail.com

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, J.A. Guirola-Ortizb, P. Garcia-Floresc
a Unidad de Radiología Intervencionista, Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Nieves, Granada, Spain
b Unidad de Radiología Intervencionista, Servicio Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario Lozano Blesa, Zaragoza, Spain
c Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, Spain
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Table 1. PESI for the calculation of risk stratification in PTE.
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Abstract

Massive pulmonary embolism (PE) is a disease with high mortality, therefore early diagnosis and treatment is essential to save lives. In the absence of contraindications, patients with massive PE (high risk) should be treated immediately with full-dose intravenous systemic thrombolysis. The subset of patients for whom systemic thrombolysis is not successful and who continue to present with haemodynamic compromise or those with contraindications may be candidates for various catheter-directed or surgical therapies. The decision algorithm in intermediate-high/submassive risk patients is complex and must be employed by a multidisciplinary team and success may depend on the experience of the medical specialists involved.

Keywords:
Pulmonary embolism
Deep vein thrombosis
Endovascular treatment
Catheter directed thrombolysis
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El tromboembolismo pulmonar (TEP) masivo es una enfermedad con una alta mortalidad, por tanto el diagnóstico y tratamiento oportuno es esencial para salvar vidas. En ausencia de contraindicaciones, los pacientes con TEP masivo (alto riesgo) deben ser tratados inmediatamente con trombolisis sistémica intravenosa en dosis completa. El subconjunto de pacientes en los que fracasa la trombolisis sistémica con compromiso hemodinámico continuo o aquellos con contraindicaciones pueden ser candidatos para diversas terapias dirigidas por catéter o quirúrgicas. El algoritmo de decisión en los pacientes de riesgo intermedio-alto / submasivo es complejo y debe contar con la ayuda de un enfoque basado en un equipo multidisciplinar y dependerá de la experiencia del equipo local.

Palabras clave:
Tromboembolismo pulmonar
Trombosis venosa profunda
Tratamiento endovascular
Tratamiento dirigido por catéter

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