16F computer-assisted vacuum thrombectomy for PE: procedural and 90-day functional outcomes from STRIKE-PE subanalysis

In a STRIKE-PE subanalysis of 244 patients, computer-assisted vacuum thrombectomy (16F) reduced mean RV/LV ratio by 27.3% at 48h (1.34 to 0.95, P<.001), with a 0.8% major adverse event rate. Functional outcomes (dyspnea, 6-min walk test, NYHA class) improved at 90 days.

• On-table systolic pulmonary artery pressure fell by 23.6% (P<.001) after thrombectomy; median procedure time was 25 minutes.
• NYHA class I or none increased from 67.4% at discharge to 82.9% at 90 days (P<.001).
• This subanalysis from the single-arm STRIKE-PE study included 244 patients; longer-term follow-up is ongoing.

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