In the era of DOACs, risk for CTEPH following pulmonary embolism is affected by multiple factors, including gender and heart load.

In many cases, chronic clot from a previous DVT may be present with acute clot as well. Thrombolysis is generally effective only on acute or subacute clot; therefore, incomplete lysis may be seen ...

The resultant agitation of clot allows extraction of most acute thrombus and even allows removal by fragmentation of chronic thrombus elements. This device is currently approved by the US Food and ...