Table 1 Clinical, demographic and investigational characteristics of the study groups
Characteristics | Group A (HMD) | Group B (ST) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
No. 25 | No. 25 | ||
Age (range) year | 49.6 ± 13.13 (26–68) | 42.92 ± 12.3 (28–80) | 0.070 |
Female gender (%) | 13 (52%) | 17 (68%) | 0.248 |
Risk factor for pulmonary embolism | |||
Major surgery | 6 (24%) | 10 (40%) | 0.363 |
Fracture | 6 (24%) | 3 (12%) | 0.462 |
Cancer | 3 (12%) | 1 (4%) | 0.602 |
Paraplegia | 1 (4%) | 0 (0%) | 1.000 |
Contraceptive pills | 3 (12%) | 4 (16%) | 1.000 |
Stroke | 0 (0%) | 2 (8%) | 0.470 |
Unknown | 6 (24%) | 5 (20%) | 1.000 |
CTPA results on admission (%) | |||
Bilateral main PE | 21 (84%) | 17 (68%) | 0.069 |
Saddle shaped PE | 4 (16%) | 2 (8%) | |
Right main PE | 0 | 4 (16%) | |
Left main PE | 0 | 2 (8%) | |
Echocardiography (%) | 0.97 | ||
Dilated right side | 25 (100%) | 25 (100%) | 0.069 |
60/60 sign | 25 (100%) | 25 (100%) | |
McConnell sign | 25 (100%) | 25 (100%) | |
Type of pulmonary embolism(%) | |||
High-risk PE | 17 (68%) | 17 (68%) | 0.989 |
Intermediate-high-risk PE | 8 (32%) | 8 (32%) | |
Procedure done (%) | |||
Fragmentation only | 10 (40%) | 0 | |
Fragmentation and local thrombolysis | 9 (36%) | 0 | |
Fragmentation and local thrombolysis after failure of ST | 6 (24%) | 0 |