Table 1.
Baseline demographics, clinical characteristics, and thrombolysis contraindications of all treated patients.
| Variable | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (range) | 54.7 (27–72) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 7 (77.8) |
| Female | 2 (22.2) |
| Symptoms | |
| Dyspnea | 9 (100) |
| Chest pain | 9 (100) |
| Presyncope or syncope | 8 (88.9) |
| Clinical findings at presentation | |
| Hypoxia | 9 (100) |
| Hypotension | 8 (88.9) |
| Right ventricular dysfunction | 9 (100) |
| Troponin I > 0.01 ng/mL | 5 (55.6) |
| Echocardiography | |
| Right ventricular dilationa | 5 (55.6) |
| Abnormal interventricular septal motion | 5 (55.6) |
| Computed tomography angiography | |
| Main branch embolus | 9 (100.0) |
| Massive pulmonary embolus | 5 (55.6) |
| Submassive pulmonary embolus | 4 (44.4) |
| Contraindications to thrombolysis | |
| Recent major surgery | 4 (44.4) |
| Recent trauma with shock | 3 (33.3) |
| Malignant tumor | 1 (11.1) |
| Active bleeding | 1 (11.1) |
| Recent stroke (<14 days) | 1 (11.1) |
| Comorbidities | |
| Hypertension | 2 (22.2) |
| Diabetes | 1 (11.1) |
| Coronary artery disease | 1 (11.1) |
a
Right ventricular/left ventricular diameter ratio >1.40.