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HI-PEITHO Trial: Ultrasound-facilitated, Catheter Directed Fibrinolysis for PE

by Mark Ramzy posted May 19, 2026 No Comments

In patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE), does ultrasound-facilitated, catheter-directed fibrinolysis (US-CDT) plus anticoagulation improve clinical outcomes compared to anticoagulation alone?

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