Canadian Respiratory Journal / 2022 / Article / Tab 1 / Research Article
EKOS™ Jena Experience: Safety, Feasibility, and Midterm Outcomes of Percutaneous Ultrasound-Assisted Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis in Patients with Intermediate-High-Risk or High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism Table 1 Baseline characteristics.
N = 51 (%)Age 63 ± 18 years Women 30 (59%) Men 21 (41%) BMI (kg/m2 ) 31.1 ± 7.1 kg/m2 Trigger 24 (47%) Immobilization 14 (27%) Cancer, active 9 (18%) History of cancer 3 (6%) Nicotine, active 4 (8%) History of nicotine abuse 3 (6%) Hormonal contraception 7/30 (23%) Hereditary thrombophilia 2 (4%) Mutation (heterozygous) 1 × Factor V Leiden 1 × prothrombin Deep vein thrombosis 34 (67%) Left leg affected 22 (65%) Recurrent venous thromboembolism 15 (29%) Recurrent pulmonary embolism 6 (12%) Recurrent deep vein thrombosis 9 (18%) Diabetes mellitus 5 (10%) Arterial hypertension 25 (49%) Chronic lung disease 5 (10%) Chronic heart failure 4 (10%)
BMI = body mass index.