Abstract: This chapter examines the classification and risk stratification of acute pulmonary embolism (PE). It starts by reviewing the European and American classifications schemes of acute PE. It then summarizes the most common risk stratification scoring systems and explores other elements involved in risk stratification, including cardiac biomarkers and right ventricular imaging modalities. Finally, integrated methods of risk stratification are discussed.
Publication Year: 2020
Publication Date: 2020-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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