Official journal of the Slovak Society of Cardiology,
Slovak Society of Hypertension and Slovak Association for Cardiac Arrhythmias

Cardiology Letters 2024, 33(4):240-247

Current treatment options for acute pulmonary embolism

Mária Domaracká
Kardiologická klinika, Koronárna jednotka, VÚSCH, a. s., Koąice, Slovenská republika

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a significant medical condition with substantial morbidity and mortality. The clinical signs are diverse and therefore our task is to study it, especially in severe cases that are promoted by the development of cardiogenic shock due to right ventricular failure. The topic of this article is an overview of the current options for the treatment for acute pulmonary embolism, bearing in mind risk stratification and the latest guidelines and recommendations of the European Society of Cardiology. Research and progress in medicine worldwide has moved on over the past decades and, new pharmacological and technical possibilities constantly arise, the field of pulmonary embolism being no exeption. Therefore it is necessary to be well aware of the current pharmacological, invasive and surgical options for its therapy, and which have been tested in many clinical trials.

Keywords: pulmonary embolism; anticoagulant therapy; thrombolysis; catheter-directed therapy; embolectomy

Published: April 1, 2024  Show citation

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Domaracká M. Current treatment options for acute pulmonary embolism. Cardiology Letters. 2024;33(4):240-247.
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