Opens in a new tab or window Mortality rates were high among patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE), with the worst outcomes in those with hemodynamic collapse, according to a ...

“The initial management can be done in the primary care setting,” said Sai Sunkara, MD, a pulmonologist with UI Health in ...

More information: Andrea Stadlbauer et al, Management of high-risk acute pulmonary embolism: an emulated target trial analysis, Intensive Care Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1007/s00134-025-07805-4 ...

Initial treatment is guided by classification of the pulmonary embolism as high-risk, intermediate-risk, or low-risk. Most patients have low-risk pulmonary embolism, and their care can be managed ...

VIENNA — The optimal course of treatment when managing acute, high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) remains a contentious topic among respiratory specialists. Systemic thrombolysis, specifically ...

Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is safe and effective in real-world, high-risk patients with pulmonary embolism (PE), according to a study published online Oct. 31 in the Journal of the Society for ...

A current study involving the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) has investigated which treatment strategy offers the best chances of survival in high-risk acute pulmonary embolism. The results ...

Heparin and low-molecular-weight heparin are safe and effective anticoagulation options during pregnancy. Catheter-based ...

A pulmonary embolism is a blockage of one of the pulmonary arteries. This condition is a serious medical problem and may affect up to 900,000 people in the United States each year. A pulmonary ...

Subacute PE carries a higher risk of death than acute ... of the best tools to diagnose a pulmonary embolism. However, it carries some risks and requires a high level of skill, so it's not offered ...

A hospital in Israel is predicting patients’ risk of suffering pulmonary embolism (PE ... “Early and timely diagnosis of pulmonary embolism is challenging, yet crucial, due to the condition’s high ...

Those with a high risk of developing pulmonary embolism may require anticoagulant medications. To reach a diagnosis, the doctor will look at the person’s history and consider whether they are ...