1. Percutaneous Aspiration Thrombectomy in Treatment of Massive Pulmonary Embolism 
Hulya Bayiz, Mert Dumantepe, Burak Teymen, Ibrahim Uyar 
Heart, Lung and Circulation 
Volume 24, Issue 1, Pages (January 2015)
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2. Figure 1
A, B, C; Computed tomography showed extensive filling defects within the main trunk, right and left main branches, secondary and tertiary branches of the pulmonary arteries representing massive pulmonary embolism (arrows).
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3. Figure 2
Aspirex 8 Fr thrombectomy device is used in combination with a inch hydrophilic guidewire. (Reprinted with permission by Straub Medical, Wangs, Switzerland.).
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4. Figure 3
A. Selective pulmonary angiography shows a large obstructive PE in the right main pulmonary artery. B. An 8-French Aspirex thrombectomy catheter was used C. Post treatment angiography shows complete resolution of clot burden and normal perfusion of the right lung.
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5. Figure 4
Changes in the Miller score before and after treatment (n=16). Analysis of angiography performed before and after PMT demonstrated significant reduction in the obstruction index, perfusion index and their sum, as well as the Miller Score. Inset illustrates the scoring for the obstruction index and the perfusion index. P<.001.
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