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Life-Saving Treatments for Pulmonary Embolism and Blood Clots

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People will be affected by venous thromboembolism each year — putting their health and lives at risk.2

What is Venous Thromboembolism?

As many as 900,000 people could be affected by venous thromboembolism (VTE) each year in the United States. More than 50% of patients with deep vein thrombosis will eventually end up with a diagnosis of pulmonary embolism.
The formation of obstructive blood clots in the deep veins, is called Deep Vein Thrombosis or DVT. Obstruction of the lung's blood vessels by the clots migrating from the deep veins is called Pulmonary Embolism or PE. If DVT is not treated, a clot can migrate and travel to the lungs.DVT and PE are common forms of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE).

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a medical condition where a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one of the deep veins, typically in the legs. DVT can cause pain and swelling. The condition can even lead to serious complications if the clot dislodges and travels to the lungs.

An estimated 900,000 cases of symptomatic PE occur annually in the United States. PE can be life-threatening, with 10–30% of people dying within one month of the diagnosis.

Symptoms of DVT:

  • Swelling in the affected leg
  • Pain or tenderness, often starting in the calf
  • Red or discolored skin
  • A feeling of warmth in the affected leg

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a condition where one or more blood clots travel to the lungs and block one or more pulmonary arteries. This blockage can restrict blood flow to the lungs, leading to serious complications or even death.

Symptoms of PE:

  • Sudden shortness of breath
  • Chest pain that may worsen with deep breaths
  • Rapid heart rate
  • Cough, possibly blood-tinged
  • Dizziness or fainting

Early Diagnosis and Treatment Are Critical to Survival and Recovery

If you’ve been diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism, your physician will discuss treatment options with you. Some treatments provide only a partial recovery, with patients reporting a decrease in their quality of life and persistent shortness of breath. Catheter-based thrombectomy is a newer treatment option that has the potential to help patients recover more quickly and more fully.

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Medications

Your physician may prescribe anticoagulants, also called blood thinners, to prevent the formation of clots. In some severe cases where a clot already exists, you may be prescribed thrombolytics, known as clot blusters.

Catheter-based Thrombectomy, including AVENTUS
Catheter-based Thrombectomy, including AVENTUS*

To remove a clot, a physician may recommend this minimally invasive procedure where a catheter is inserted through the groin to reach the pulmonary embolism location. The clot can be removed by aspiration. The AVENTUS Thrombectomy System, the most advanced option, uses aspiration to remove the clot.

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Surgical Thrombectomy

A surgical incision is used to directly cut into the blood vessel that is affected and remove the clot. This procedure is most often used in cases where the clot is too large for a minimally invasive procedure or it is not accessible by a catheter.

*CAUTION—Investigational device. Limited by Federal (or United States) law to investigational use.

What You Need to Know About the AVENTUS System*

A diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) may be unsettling for you and your loved ones. But there is a minimally invasive, safe and effective treatment to access and remove blood clots. 
*CAUTION—Investigational device. Limited by Federal (or United States) law to investigational use.