Utilization and Outcomes of Thrombolytic Therapy for Acute Pulmonary Embolism

There are increased options to deliver thrombolytic treatment for acute, high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE). The goals of this study were to examine practice patterns of systemic thrombolysis and catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) and to compare outcomes following CDT with ultrasound facilitation (CDT-ultrasound) and CDT alone.The study analyzed adults aged > 18 years with hospitalizations associated with acute PE and thrombolysis in the 2016...