Abstract 18266: Correlation and Agreement of Acute Measurements of Echocardiography and Right Heart Catheterizations in Submassive Pulmonary Embolism

Introduction: Multidisciplinary pulmonary embolism response teams (PERT) have gained popularity in the treatment of submassive and massive pulmonary embolism (PE). One purpose of the PERT is to determine which patient(s) could benefit from advance treatment, including catheter directed lysis (CDL). A proven effect of CDL is more rapid lowering of right ventricular (RV) pressures. Findings of RV strain on echocardiography (echo) can predict in...