Why the study?
Does thrombolytic therapy improve outcomes compared to anticoagulation alone in patients with pulmonary embolism?
Does thrombolytic therapy improve outcomes compared to anticoagulation alone in patients with pulmonary embolism?
This paper provides evidence-based GRADE recommendations for the use and optimal regimen of thrombolytic therapy in patients with stable and unstable pulmonary embolism.
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Supports selective thrombolysis in unstable PE but cautions against routine use in stable patients due to bleeding; extends prior meta-analyses with updated GRADE recommendations.
Wang et al. (2015) conducted a review in Pulmonary embolism. Thrombolytic therapy vs. Anticoagulation was evaluated. This review provides evidence-based practice recommendations for the use of thrombolytic therapies in the treatment of pulmonary embolism with and without hemodynamic instability.
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