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Little Change Seen in Rates of ED Discharge After Acute Pulmonary Embolism
MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 – For patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE), the rates of discharge from the emergency department were stable between 2012 and 2020, according to a study published online...
Mechanical Thrombectomy Safe, Effective for High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism
FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 – 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 ...
Pulmonary Embolism-Related Mortality Remained Unchanged From 2006 to 2019
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 – Mortality related to pulmonary embolism (PE) has remained unchanged since 2006 and is higher among men, Black patients, and those living in rural areas, according to a study...
Concerning CT Findings Increase Health Care Utilization With Low-Risk Pulmonary Embolism
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 – Concerning computed tomography (CT) findings among patients with low-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) are associated with increased hospitalization and resource utilization...
Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis Beneficial for Pulmonary Embolism
TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 – For patients with intermediate- to high-risk pulmonary embolism, catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) is associated with a lower risk for death and major bleeding than...
2015 to 2019 Saw Increase in ED Use of CTPA for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 – From 2015 to 2019, there was an increase in the use of computed tomographic pulmonary angiography (CTPA) in the emergency department for suspected pulmonary embolism (PE), as...
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