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Review of pulmonary emboli and techniques for their mechanical removal to inform device design

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Pages 255-265 | Received 28 Sep 2019, Accepted 09 Jun 2020, Published online: 13 Jul 2020
 

Abstract

Pulmonary emboli present a significant burden of disease with limited treatment options for some patients. Mechanical devices for pulmonary emboli removal are becoming increasingly prevalent, though more work remains to be done. This paper briefly discusses the mechanical properties of pulmonary emboli, the disease state they cause, and the existing embolectomy devices. The goal of this paper is to aid the design of minimally invasive mechanical pulmonary emboli removal devices, by providing a review of this topic as well as some key design specifications.

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