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World J Radiol. Aug 28, 2022; 14(8): 286-292
Published online Aug 28, 2022. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v14.i8.286
Published online Aug 28, 2022. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v14.i8.286
Progress in interventional radiology treatment of pulmonary embolism: A brief review
Alessandro Posa, Pierluigi Barbieri, Giulia Mazza, Alessandro Tanzilli, Roberto Iezzi, Riccardo Manfredi, Cesare Colosimo, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Oncologic Radiotherapy and Hematology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome 00168, Italy
Author contributions: Posa A designed the research study; Posa A, Barbieri P, Tanzilli A and Mazza G performed the research and wrote the manuscript; Posa A, Iezzi R, Manfredi R and Colosimo C revised the manuscript; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the Authors have no conflict of interest to disclose.
Corresponding author: Alessandro Posa, MD, Doctor, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Oncologic Radiotherapy and Hematology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, L.go A. Gemelli 8, Rome 00168, Italy. alessandro.posa@gmail.com
Received: March 20, 2022
Peer-review started: March 20, 2022
First decision: May 31, 2022
Revised: June 14, 2022
Accepted: August 6, 2022
Article in press: August 6, 2022
Published online: August 28, 2022
Processing time: 158 Days and 11 Hours
Peer-review started: March 20, 2022
First decision: May 31, 2022
Revised: June 14, 2022
Accepted: August 6, 2022
Article in press: August 6, 2022
Published online: August 28, 2022
Processing time: 158 Days and 11 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Endovascular treatment of massive pulmonary embolism can be a life-saving intervention in hemodynamically unstable patients.