Abstract:Pulmonary embolism remains a major contributor to global disease burden. Risk-adapted treatment and follow-up contributes to a favorable outcome. The recommended definitive treatment for patients with high risk pulmonary embolism is thrombolysis. For patients with a contraindication to anticoagulation and thrombolytic therapy, surgical embolectomy and catheter-based therapies are options. In patients with intermediate-high risk pulmonary embolism, initiation of parenteral anticoagulation is recommended withour… Show more
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