The Future of Catheter-Directed Therapy: Data Gaps, Unmet Needs, and Future Trials.
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abstract
This article will focus on 3 avenues for future research: (1) addressing the lack of short- and long-term clinical outcome research on catheter-directed therapy; (2) determining the safety and efficacy of novel thrombus removal devices; and (3) translating our knowledge of the pathobiology and pathophysiology of pulmonary embolism into novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.