Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism: A Review of Contemporary Diagnosis, Risk Stratification and Management

Pulmonary embolism (PE) can have a wide range of hemodynamic effects, from asymptomatic to a life-threatening medical emergency. Pulmonary embolism (PE) is associated with high mortality and requires careful risk stratification for individualized management. PE is divided into three risk categories:...

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Autores principales: Machanahalli Balakrishna, Akshay, Reddi, Vuha, Belford, Peter Matthew, Alvarez, Manrique, Jaber, Wissam A., Zhao, David X., Vallabhajosyula, Saraschandra
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2022
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9504600/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36143863
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicina58091186
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Sumario:Pulmonary embolism (PE) can have a wide range of hemodynamic effects, from asymptomatic to a life-threatening medical emergency. Pulmonary embolism (PE) is associated with high mortality and requires careful risk stratification for individualized management. PE is divided into three risk categories: low risk, intermediate-risk, and high risk. In terms of initial therapeutic choice and long-term management, intermediate-risk (or submassive) PE remains the most challenging subtype. The definitions, classifications, risk stratification, and management options of intermediate-risk PE are discussed in this review.

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