determination and the implementation of preventive, diagnostic or therapeutic medical
strategies. However, the ESC Guidelines do not override in any way whatsoever the …

Acute pulmonary embolism is the third leading cause of cardiovascular death, with most
pulmonary embolism–related mortality associated with acute right ventricular failure …

Background The management of massive pulmonary embolism remains challenging, with a
considerable mortality rate. Although veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation …

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Evidence and Perspectives Next Article in Journal Ultrasound-Guided Tru-Cut Biopsy in …

Objectives: Identify the etiology of acute pulmonary embolism. Describe the pertinent
findings for the diagnosis of patients with acute pulmonary embolism. Explain the …

Background Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is associated with high morbidity and mortality
because of right ventricular (RV) failure. There is evidence suggesting surgical therapy …

Pulmonary embolism (PE) can have a wide range of hemodynamic effects, from
asymptomatic to a life-threatening medical emergency. Pulmonary embolism (PE) is …

Thanks to advances in interventional cardiology technologies, catheter-directed treatment
has become recently a viable therapeutic option in the treatment of patients with acute …

Hemodynamic instability and right ventricular (RV) dysfunction are the key determinants of
short-term prognosis in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE). High-risk PE …

Approximately 5% of pulmonary embolism (PE) cases present with persistent hypotension,
obstructive shock, or cardiac arrest. Given the high short-term mortality, management of high …