Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * 18≤Age≤85 * Clinical symptoms and presentation consistent with pulmonary embolism (PE). * PE symptoms duration ≤ 14 days. * High risk PE patients with absolute contraindications to systemic thrombolysis or its failure (refractory circulatory collapse) not eligible for surgical embolectomy. * Intermediate-high risk PE patients with right ventricle dysfunction (right ventricle/ left ventricle \>0.9) confirmed by computed tomography pulmonary angiography or transthoracic echocardiography. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy. * Refusal to sign the informed consent form. * Presence of intracardiac thrombus. * Presence of chronic left heart failure with an ejection fraction lower than 30% Diagnosed thrombophilia. * History of severe or chronic pulmonary hypertension. * Serum creatinine level higher than 1.8 mg/dl. * Known serious and uncontrolled sensitivity to radiographic agents.