When Harry Met Sally: Single-Session INARI FlowTriever and Impella RP

摘要

Percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy devices have revolutionized the treatment of massive pulmonary embolism (PE) by providing a rapid, non-thrombolytic based method to re-establish right-sided circulation while reducing bleeding complications. However, with massive PE, the acute increase in right ventricular afterload results in a compounded hemodynamic compromise, which may necessitate the need for advanced cardiac support. This case exemplifies the need for a comprehensive and synergistic approach to the management of massive PE. To our knowledge, this is the first report of combination therapy using large bore mechanical suction thrombectomy (FlowTriever, INARI Medical, Irvine, CA, USA) in conjunction with the implantation of right ventricular mechanical support (Impella RP, ABIOMED, Danvers, MA, USA) in an effort to reverse the right ventricular “shock spiral.”