PURPOSE: A Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT) is a multidisciplinary approach
to the management of both acute and chronic pulmonary embolisms. Typically, these teams …

Purpose Clinical equipoise exists with the use of novel reperfusion therapies such as
catheter-directed thrombolysis in the management of patients presenting to hospital with …

Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) remains a critical medical condition requiring prompt and
accurate management. The introduction and growing significance of pulmonary embolism …

Pulmonary embolism (PE) continues to represent a significant health care burden and its
incidence is steadily increasing worldwide. Constantly evolving therapeutic options and the …

Introduction The mainstay of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) treatment is anticoagulation.
Timely anticoagulation correlates with decreased PE‐associated mortality, but the ability to …

Introduction The implementation of a pulmonary embolism response team (PERT) is
associated with an increase in the use of thrombolysis, in particular, catheter-directed …

Abstract Purpose of Review Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a leading cause of
cardiovascular death and morbidity, and presents a major burden to healthcare systems …

Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is associated with heterogeneous presentation from
asymptomatic individuals to cardiogenic shock and acute mortality. While most patients with …

1414 Correspondence[150# 6 CHEST DECEMBER 2016] follows: pulmonary/critical care
(84%), interventional cardiology (79%), and emergency medicine (63%)(Fig 1). All programs …

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially life-threatening condition characterized by the
obstruction of the pulmonary arteries by a thrombus. It presents with a wide range of clinical …