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JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions· 2018Q1

A Randomized Trial of the Optimum Duration of Acoustic Pulse Thrombolysis Procedure in Acute Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism

Victor F. Tapson, Keith M. Sterling, Noah Jones, Mahir Elder et al.

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A randomized trial found that ultrasound-facilitated catheter-directed thrombolysis (USCDT) for intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism can be effective with lower doses and shorter infusion times of tPA, with significant improvements in right ventricular function and reduced clot burden.

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