Thrombosis research
-
Thrombosis research · Dec 2014
Review Meta AnalysisThrombolysis in hemodynamically stable patients with acute pulmonary embolism: a meta-analysis.
The role of thrombolysis in hemodynamically stable patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE) remains controversial. We performed a meta-analysis of randomized trials to assess the effect of thrombolysis in these patients. ⋯ Due to increased risk for MB and ICH with no evidence of reduction in mortality, thrombolysis should not be used for most normotensive PE patients.