Effects of mechanical percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy (PMT)
| Clinical characteristic (n=25) | Before PMT | After PMT | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart rate, min-1 | 100.2 ± 34.5 | 86.6 ± 31.3 | 0.326 |
| Arterial systolic pressure, mm Hg | 91.6 ± 40.0 | 121.9 ± 34.3 | 0.100 |
| Peak systolic tricuspid pressure gradient, mm Hg | 55.4 ± 13.3 | 29.8 ± 5.2 | 0.018 |
Characteristics of the study group
| Clinical characteristic | All patients | PMT without lysis | Systemic or local lysis | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 62.6 ± 12.7 | 66.1 ± 11.2 | 55.4 ± 13.5 | 0.05 |
| Breathing frequency before, min-1 | 21.6 ± 10.1 | 24.4 ± 8.6 | 16.8 ± 12.0 | 0.25 |
| sPESI score | 2.9 ± 0.7 | 3.1 ± 0.7 | 2.6 ± 0.5 | 0.11 |
| Max. lactate, mmol/L | 7.8 ± 6.6 | 5.5 ± 7.1 | 10.7 ± 4.6 | 0.10 |
| Max troponin I, μg/L | 5.6 ± 10.8 | 2.4 ± 3.4 | 10.6 ± 16.3 | 0.09 |
| Technical success, % | 80 | 82 | 75 | 0.67 |
| Survival to hospital discharge, % | 68 | 76 | 50 | 0.19 |
| Cardiogenic schock, % | 67 | 54 | 88 | 0.11 |
| Mechanical ventilation, % | 61 | 47 | 88 | 0.06 |
| Vasopressors or inotropes, % | 77 | 71 | 88 | 0.18 |
| Bleeding, % | 16 | 12 | 25 | 0.40 |
| Transfusion, % | 24 | 12 | 50 | 0.04 |
| Aspirex, % | 44 | 53 | 25 | 0.19 |