Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnętrznej
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Dec 2021
ReviewAssessment of pulmonary embolism severity and the risk of early death.
Currently, venous thromboembolism, including deep vein thrombosis and acute pulmonary embolism (PE), is globally the third most frequent acute cardiovascular syndrome with rising incidence rates. The clinical presentation of PE is heterogenous: from incidental findings on imaging studies to sudden cardiac death. ⋯ Treatment should be tailored to the risk of early death, with more aggressive treatments reserved for patients at higher risk of complications. This review offers an update on the current strategies for assessing PE severity and the risk of early death and discusses developments in predicting mortality risk in patients with PE.