The role of thrombolytic therapy for the treatment of pulmonary embolism has been unclear, as it has been difficult to measure the precise balance between enhanced clot-dissolving efficacy and greater bleeding risk produced by thrombolysis when compared with conventional anticoagulation.
A new meta-analysis published in JAMA analyzed data from 16 randomized trials including 2115 patients. Overall, there was a significant, 47% reduction in mortality with thrombolysis relative to standard anticoagulation, but this was accompanied by significant increases in major bleeding, including intracranial hemorrhage.
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