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. 2016;12(1):61-4.
doi: 10.5114/pwki.2016.56952. Epub 2016 Feb 11.

Endovascular thrombectomy with the AngioJet System for the treatment of intermediate-risk acute pulmonary embolism: a case report of two patients

Paweł Latacz  1 , Marian Simka  2 , Tomasz Ludyga  3 , Tadeusz J Popiela  4 , Tomasz Mrowiecki  1
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Endovascular thrombectomy with the AngioJet System for the treatment of intermediate-risk acute pulmonary embolism: a case report of two patients

Paweł Latacz et al. Postepy Kardiol Interwencyjnej. 2016.
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Figure 1
Figure 1
A – Initial angiography of the right PA in patient 1, B – initial angiography of the right PA in patient 2 RPA – Right pulmonary artery.
Figure 2
Figure 2
A, B – Passage of the catheter of the AngioJet system through the middle and upper branch of the right PA; C – Final result of the thrombectomy in patient 1; D – Final result of the thrombectomy in patient 2
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