Large-bore Aspiration Thrombectomy with the FlowTriever System for the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism: A Large Single-Center Retrospective Analysis

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2024
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Purpose: Evaluate the outcomes of patients undergoing large-bore aspiration thrombectomy for the treatment of pulmonary embolism at a large university medical center.

Materials and methods: All patients treated for pulmonary embolism with the FlowTriever System (Inari Medical, Irvine, CA) between September 2019 and January 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. The primary safety and effectiveness outcomes included 7- and 30-day all-cause mortality, major bleeding, procedure-associated clinical decompensation, pulmonary vascular or cardiac injury, and pulmonary artery pressure reduction. Additional outcomes included technical success (completing thrombectomy with the device as intended), changes in hemodynamics and supplemental oxygen requirements, and postprocedural intensive care unit stay.

Results: A total of 286 patients were identified. The mean age was 60.5 years, and 90.9% of patients presented with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism. Technical success was achieved in 96.9% (n = 277) of cases. The average reduction in mean pulmonary arterial pressure was 6.8 mmHg, from 28.7 ± 9.0 to 21.9 ± 8.0 mmHg (p < 0.0001). Two major bleeds (0.7%), 2 pulmonary vascular injuries (0.7%), and 4 (1.4%) procedure-associated decompensations were reported, but no device-related deaths occurred. The mean post-procedure intensive care unit stay was 2.0 ± 4.1 days, and 49.3% of patients had no postprocedural intensive care unit admittance. The overall 7-day and 30-day all-cause mortality rates were 2.4% and 6.7%, respectively, with a 30-day pulmonary embolism-related mortality rate of 3.5%.

Conclusion: This non-industry-sponsored single-center analysis of large-bore aspiration thrombectomy in a large population corroborates the findings of other studies and confirms that this approach is safe and effective for the treatment high- and intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism.

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Pebror T, Schmitz AW, Gauger A, Masterson R, Butty SD. Large-bore Aspiration Thrombectomy with the FlowTriever System for the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism: A Large Single-Center Retrospective Analysis. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2024;47(9):1181-1189. doi:10.1007/s00270-024-03819-5
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