Mechanical Thrombectomy Surpasses Anticoagulation in STORM-PE Treatment
TL;DR
The STORM-PE trial demonstrated that mechanical thrombectomy using CAVT significantly reduces the RV/LV ratio at 48 hours compared to anticoagulation alone in patients with intermediate-high-risk pulmonary embolism, suggesting a potential shift in treatment approach, though long-term outcomes remain to be studied.
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