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BackTable / Cardiology / Podcast / Episode #11
PERT Consortium Recap: New Developments in PE
with Dr. Jonathan Paul and Dr. Osman Ahmed
PERT Consortium 2025 gives interventionalists the reins to tackle even the toughest saddle pulmonary embolisms. In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, host Dr. Aaron Fritts welcomes interventional radiologist Dr. Osman Ahmed and interventional cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Paul to discuss their experiences at the annual PERT Consortium in San Diego, and offer their perspectives on the latest developments in pulmonary embolism (PE) treatment.
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BackTable, LLC (Producer). (2025, October 24). Ep. 11 – PERT Consortium Recap: New Developments in PE [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://www.backtable.com
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Synopsis
The doctors delve into advancements and trials within the PE treatment space, including new devices and clinical studies that are set to shape the future of pulmonary embolism care. The conversation highlights the value of collaboration between interventional specialties, the safety and efficacy of various PE interventions, and the growing trend of using combined therapies. They also provide updates on their ongoing innovation with Flow Medical, describing their philosophy and motivation for developing a new device for PE treatment that incorporates real-time pulmonary artery pressures, mean systolic and diastolic pressures, and a potential for AI utilization in the future.
Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
01:23 - PERT Consortium Highlights
02:11 - Emerging Clinical Trials and Innovations
03:59 - Thrombectomy Devices and Market Trends
12:37 - Flow Medical: Origin and Updates
19:37 - Advanced Data Tracking in Cardiology
20:45 - Remote Monitoring and Mobile Integration
22:45 - Cardiologists’ Data-Driven Approach
23:10 - Upcoming Studies and Data Insights
24:10 - Interventional Radiology and Cardiology Collaboration
25:07 - Access to Care and Procedure Adoption
27:32 - Final Thoughts
Resources
Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT) Consortium
https://pertconsortium.org/
Flow Medical
https://www.flowmedical.co/
PEERLESS RCT
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.124.072364
RESCUE-II
https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacadv.2025.101789
PEERLESS II
https://www.jscai.org/article/S2772-9303(24)01053-6/fulltext
Pulmonary Embolism - Thrombus Removal With Catheter-Directed Therapy (PE-TRACT)
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05591118
The HI-PEITHO Study
https://www.bostonscientific.com/en-EU/medical-specialties/vascular-surgery/venous-thromboembolism-portal/pulmonary-embolism/clinical-data/hi-peitho.html
PRAGUE-26
https://eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/design-and-rationale-of-prague-26-a-multicentre-randomised-trial-of-catheter-directed-thrombolysis-for-intermediate-high-risk-acute-pulmonary-embolism
Pulmonary Embolism - Thrombus Removal With Catheter-Directed Therapy (PE-TRACT)
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05591118
Aaron Fritts, MD
https://www.backtable.com/shows/vi/contributors/dr-aaron-fritts
Osman Ahmed, MD
https://jointvascular.com/team/osman-ahmed-m-d-fcirse/
Jonathan Paul, MD
https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/find-a-physician/physician/jonathan-d-paul
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