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Article of the Month:

May 2026

Review article detailing the benefit of catheter-directed thrombolysis for pulmonary embolism. The study analysed 544 patients with intermediate risk PE and found a risk reduction from 10% down to 4% in the intervention arm. (NEJM March 2026)

Ultrasound-Facilitated, Catheter-Directed Fibrinolysis for Acute Pulmonary Embolism | NEJM

Whether anticoagulation alone is an adequate treatment for acute, intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism is uncertain. We conducted a multinational, adaptive-design trial with blinded outcome adjudic...