Contemporary Management and Outcomes of Patients With High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Contemporary care patterns/outcomes in high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) patients are unknown.

Objectives

This study sought to characterize the management of high-risk PE patients and identify factors associated with poor outcomes.

Methods

A retrospective analysis of the PERT (Pulmonary Embolism Response Team) Consortium Registry was performed. Patients presenting with intermediate-risk PE, high-risk PE, and catastrophic PE (those with hemodynamic collapse) were identified. Patient characteristics were compared with chi-square testing for categorical covariates and Student's t-test for continuous covariates. Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess associations between clinical characteristics and outcomes in the high-risk population.

Results

SUBMITTER: Kobayashi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12737870 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature