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Saddle Pulmonary Embolism: Is It As Bad As It Looks? A Community Hospital Experience., Alejandro Sardi, Jill Gluskin, Adam Guttentag, Morris N Kotler, Leonard E Braitman, Michael Lippmann
Saddle Pulmonary Embolism: Is It As Bad As It Looks? A Community Hospital Experience., Alejandro Sardi, Jill Gluskin, Adam Guttentag, Morris N Kotler, Leonard E Braitman, Michael Lippmann
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Faculty Papers
BACKGROUND: Saddle pulmonary embolism represents a large clot and a risk for sudden hemodynamic collapse. However, the clinical presentation and outcomes vary widely. On the basis of the findings of right heart dysfunction on echocardiograms, computed tomography angiography, or cardiac enzyme elevation, some argue for the use of thrombolytics or catheter thrombectomy even for hemodynamically stable patients.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the outcomes and management of patients with saddle pulmonary embolism, including radiographic appearance (estimate of clot burden) and echocardiographic features.
INTERVENTIONS: None.
MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: This study is a retrospective evaluation of all patients with computed tomography angiography positive …