Conversations in Interventional Cardiology: Novel Aspiration Thrombectomy and Blood Reinfusion System for Acute Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism

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Overview

Mechanical thrombectomy has emerged as an adjunctive therapy to anticoagulation for patients with acute intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE). This prospective study evaluated the safety and efficacy of percutaneous mechanical aspiration thrombectomy with autologous blood reinfusion using the next-generation AVENTUS Thrombectomy System in patients with acute intermediate-risk PE. This discussion reviews the clinical rationale for thrombectomy in intermediate-risk PE and explores early experience and outcomes with the AVENTUS system. Read the article in JSCAI: https://www.jscai.org/article/S2772-9303(25)01103-2/fulltext

Faculty and Agenda

	Sahil A. Parikh, MD, FSCAI Moderator		Saher Sabri, MD Presenting Author
	Jun Li, MD, FSCAI Panelist		Medhi Shishehbor, DO, MPH, PHD, FSCAI Panelist

Acknowledgement of Commercial Support

This activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Inquis Medical.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

Evaluate the results of the AVENTUS Trial
Demonstrate the procedural steps for safe autologous blood reinfusion during thrombectomy
Interpret functional and quality-of-life metrics following thrombectomy in PE patients
Formulate treatment plans that incorporate thrombectomy for intermediate-risk PE

Accredited Continuing Education Information

Accreditation Statement
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation
SCAI designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 0.25 MOC point in the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Successful Completion
Watch the content and complete the evaluation to obtain credit.

Summary

Availability:

On-Demand

Expires on May 12, 2029

Cost:

FREE

Credit Offered:

0.25 CME Credit

0.25 ABIM-MOC Point

0.25 Participation Credit