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REBEL Cast Ep125: 1st 48 Hours of PE Management – How Good Is Unfractionated Heparin?
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Released:
Apr 1, 2024
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Background: The mainstay of treatment for symptomatic pulmonary embolism (PE) is anticoagulation (AC). Patients with higher-risk PE may require advanced interventions such as thrombolytic therapy, surgical thrombectomy, or even extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Because of its short half-life and availability of a reversal agent, unfractionated heparin (UFH) is commonly used when percutaneous or surgical interventions ... Read more
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Released:
Apr 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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