[Retracted] Treatment of Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Update on Newer Pharmacologic and Interventional Strategies
Figure 1
Selective angiography of the left main pulmonary artery demonstrated a massive pulmonary embolism of the left pulmonary artery with contrast-filling defect in the left pulmonary parenchyma (a). Multiple aspirations with the AngioJet Xpeedior thrombectomy device (Possis/Medrad, Minneapolis, MN) were then performed (b). Catheter thrombectomy with Angiojet resulted in immediate angiographic improvement (c).