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Editorial

Vena Cava Interruption and Mechanical Thrombectomy in Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Clinic of Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, Rämistrasse 100, CH-8091 Zurich, Switzerland
Cardiovasc. Med. 2006, 9(4), 162; https://doi.org/10.4414/cvm.2006.01170
Submission received: 28 January 2006 / Revised: 28 February 2006 / Accepted: 28 March 2006 / Published: 28 April 2006

Abstract

Most patients with pulmonary embolism will have an uneventful clinical course once therapeutic levels of anticoagulation are established. High risk patients, however, may require additional therapy to improve survival and prevent recurrent pulmonary embolism. This chapter focuses on inferior vena cava filter insertion, surgical embolectomy, and catheter interventions in pulmonary embolism.
Keywords: pulmonary embolism; therapy pulmonary embolism; therapy

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Kucher, N. Vena Cava Interruption and Mechanical Thrombectomy in Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Cardiovasc. Med. 2006, 9, 162. https://doi.org/10.4414/cvm.2006.01170

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Kucher N. Vena Cava Interruption and Mechanical Thrombectomy in Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Cardiovascular Medicine. 2006; 9(4):162. https://doi.org/10.4414/cvm.2006.01170

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Kucher, Nils. 2006. "Vena Cava Interruption and Mechanical Thrombectomy in Acute Pulmonary Embolism" Cardiovascular Medicine 9, no. 4: 162. https://doi.org/10.4414/cvm.2006.01170

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Kucher, N. (2006). Vena Cava Interruption and Mechanical Thrombectomy in Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Cardiovascular Medicine, 9(4), 162. https://doi.org/10.4414/cvm.2006.01170

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