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22 May 2025

Pulmonary embolism - What should we do in the cathlab?

With the collaboration of the Czech Interventional Cardiology Association and Working Group on Invasive and Interventional Cardiology, Croatian Cardiac Society

Discussants: P. Kala, H. Jurin
Anchorpersons: E. Margetic, V. Kocka
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Summary

Explore this session focused on pulmonary embolism management in the cathlab, highlighting when pharmacotherapy is insufficient and reviewing interventional options anticipated in 2025. Engage with real cases including polytrauma with acute respiratory failure and complex presentations like pre-syncope and scoliosis, accompanied by expert discussions and key learnings.

Learning Objectives

  • To learn when pharmacotherapy might not be enough for pulmonary embolism patients
  • To discuss the interventional options in 2025
  • To see interesting pulmonary embolism cases and lively discussion

Presentations available when logged in:

  • Welcome and session objectives
  • Case 1 - Polytrauma and acute respiratory failure
  • How would I treat case 1?
  • Case 1 treatment
  • Key learnings Case 1
  • Case 2 - Shortness of breath, pre-syncope and scoliosis
  • How would I treat case 2?
  • Case 2 treatment
  • Key learnings Case 2
  • Session evaluation and key learnings