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Fibrinolysis in Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Fibrinolysis in Acute Pulmonary Embolism

by Mike Hickey, Peter Reardon | Sep 11, 2018 | Critical Care, Featured

Systemic fibrinolysis (SF) in acute pulmonary embolism (PE) remains a hot topic in acute care medicine. This post will examine the available literature regarding the use of SF in different subtypes of PE. Before examining the literature, we first must review the...

Fibrinolysis for patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism

by emottawa | Dec 15, 2014 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3.5/5               Usefulness Score: 3/5   PEITHO Investigators. N Engl J Med. 2014 Apr 10;370(15):1402-11. Article Link   This multicentre double blind RCT focused on patients with submassive pulmonary embolism and the use of...

Fibrinolysis or Primary PCI in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

by emottawa | Aug 26, 2013 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3.5/5  Usefulness Score: 2.5/5   Armstrong PW, et al. STREAM Investigative Team. N Engl J Med. 2013 Apr 11;368(15):1379-87  Abstract Link   This open-label, prospective, randomized, parallel, comparative, international...
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