Impact of pulmonary embolism response teams on acute pulmonary embolism: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The impact of pulmonary embolism response teams (PERTs) on treatment choice and outcomes of patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is still uncertain.

Objective

To determine the effect of PERTs in the management and outcomes of patients with PE.

Methods

PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, WorldWideScience and MedRxiv were searched for original articles reporting PERT patient outcomes from 2009. Data were analysed using a random effects model.

Results

16 studies comprising 3827 PERT patients and 3967 controls met inclusion criteria. The PERT group had more patients with intermediate and high-risk PE (66.2%) compared to the control group (48.5%). Meta-analysis demonstrated an increased risk of catheter-directed interventions, systemic thrombol

SUBMITTER: Fleitas Sosa D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9724819 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature