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Thrombolysis for massive PE during pregnancy and the postpartum period has shown to be associated with high maternal and fetal survival (94% and 88%). But other therapeutic options such as (catheter [or surgical] thrombectomy, ECMO) should be considered in the postpartum period, given the high risk of major bleeding with thrombolysis.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:list-item>\n \n \u2022<\/jats:label>\n Thrombolysis remains the most-used and reasonably successful modality of treatment in pregnancy but should be avoided in the postpartum period as it can cause life-threatening haemorrhage. 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