Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Stratification, and Natural History of Pulmonary Embolism

• Published in: Techniques in vascular and interventional radiology Vol. 20; no. 3; pp. 135 - 140
• Main Authors: Giordano, Nicholas J., Jansson, Paul S., Young, Michael N., Hagan, Kaitlin A., Kabrhel, Christopher
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.09.2017
• Subjects: Disease Progression; DVT; Humans; Natural History; Predictive Value of Tests; Prognosis; Pulmonary Embolism - classification; Pulmonary Embolism - diagnosis; Pulmonary Embolism - epidemiology; Pulmonary Embolism - physiopathology; Risk Assessment; Risk Factors; Venous Thromboembolism - classification; Venous Thromboembolism - diagnosis; Venous Thromboembolism - epidemiology; Venous Thromboembolism - physiopathology; Venous Thrombosis - classification; Venous Thrombosis - diagnosis; Venous Thrombosis - epidemiology; Venous Thrombosis - physiopathology; VTE; DVT; PE; Natural History; VTE

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common and potentially fatal form of venous thromboembolism that can be challenging to diagnose and manage. PE occurs when there is obstruction of the pulmonary vasculature and is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. A combination of acquired a...