Treatment of Low-Risk Submassive Pulmonary Embolism With FlowTriever
Pulmonary Embolism
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Pulmonary Embolism
Eligibility Criteria
INCLUSION CRITERIA
I1. ≥ 18 years of age
I2. Clinical signs and symptoms of low-risk submassive pulmonary embolism defined per 2019 ESC Guidelines:
At least one of the following:
- Presence of either RV strain or RV dilation on CT scan
- Troponin T > 0.01 ng/mL
- Serum Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) > 300 pg/mL
- sPESI score 0 or 1* *Signs of RV dysfunction on Echo TTE or CTPA or elevated cardiac biomarker levels may be present, despite a calculation of sPESI 0.
I3. Echocardiogram, Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiogram, or pulmonary angiographic evidence of proximal filing defect in at least one main, lobar, or segmental pulmonary artery with or without pulmonary infarction
I4. Hemodynamically stable
EXCLUSION CRITERIA
E1. Patients with active and severe COVID-19 infection (e.g. using ventilator, requiring hemodynamic support)
E2. Unable to anti-coagulate with heparin or alternative
E3. Known sensitivity to radiographic contrast agents that cannot be pre-treated
E4. Life expectancy < 6 months
E5. Current participation in another study that may interfere with the patient's participation in this study.
E6. Inability to consent
E7. Patient is pregnant or plans to become pregnant within the next 6 months and/or currently breastfeeding.
E8. Subsegmental pulmonary embolism only
Sites / Locations
- Lenox Hill HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
FlowTriever