With regard to thrombolysis in the management of submassive and massive pulmonary embolism, which of the following statements are correct? a. Right ventricular dysfunction on echo is a relative contraindication to thrombolysis. b. Elderly patients are significantly more likely to have a major bleed with thrombolysis for pulmonary embolism compared with anticoagulation only. c. Thrombolysis for pulmonary embolism requires an interventional radiologist for delivery. d.There is no evidence for a mortality benefit of thrombolysis compared with therapeutic anticoagulation alone. e. There are no large randomised controlled trials studying thrombolysis in this patient group.
50 F, T, F, F, F The last few years has seen the publication of several trials regarding thrombolysis in acute submassive and massive pulmonary embolism (PE). The term ‘submassive’ implies preserved blood pressure and peripheral perfusion but with evidence of right heart strain. As the literature emerges our understanding of risk and benefit in this challenging condition increases. At recent meta-analysis, a comparison of mortality rates for those patients managed with thrombolysis versus anticoagulation alone suggests a significant reduction in favour of thrombolysis, from 3.89% to 2.17% (number needed to treat [NNT] of 59). This figure is lower than that quoted in many registries and may reflect exclusion criteria for entry into the trials considered. Although this result was significant, the high NNT reminds us that the overall mortality without thrombolysis is actually quite low. Coupled to this high NNT is the unfortunate association with major bleeding. This is markedly increased with thrombolysis in those patients over the age of 65, with an event rate approaching 13% and an odds ratio of 3.10 (95% CI 2.10-4.56) when compared to anticoagulation alone. Interestingly, no significant increase in major bleeding rates is reported with thrombolysis in the age group<65. Most of the evidence concerning the efficacy of thrombolysis for pulmonary embolism concerns peripherally administered thrombolytic agents; while some studies have examined catheter-directed thrombolysis, this is not a current standard of care. The presence of right ventricular dysfuction is a marker of haemodynamic compromise that partly defines submassive pulmonary embolism; in its absence thrombolysis should not generally be administered as the degree of haemodynamic disturbance (and therefore clinical risk of mortality) is not high enough to justify the risks of the therapy (number needed to harm of 18 for major bleeding). Half standard dose thrombolysis is an emerging therapy supported by the MOPETT (Moderate Pulmonary Embolism Treated with Thrombolysis) trial data. This study recently suggested a benefit in reduction of pulmonary hypertension after >2 years of follow-up and a non-significant trend towards reduced early mortality with low-dose thrombolytics in submassive PE. In addition, no increase in the rate of major bleeding was seen between groups. However, these are data from a single-centre trial in need of validation and unsuitable for general recommendation at present. Overall, there is ongoing debate over the efficacy of thrombolysis in patients with submassive pulmonary embolism, and thrombolysis is not at present advocated for such patients in the most recent European guidelines.
The presence of right ventricular dysfuction is a marker of haemodynamic compromise that partly defines submassive pulmonary embolism;既然次大面积肺栓塞的右室功能不全本来就是定义的一部分,那为什么不能溶栓呢?上面一段已经说了除了老年人,溶栓的死亡率小于抗凝啊 At recent meta-analysis, a comparison of mortality rates for those patients managed with thrombolysis versus anticoagulation alone suggests a significant reduction in favour of thrombolysis, from 3.89% to 2.17%这句话是不是说溶栓的死亡率低呢?如果是的话,D为啥不对呢 |
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