February 6, 2020Open Access
Validation of a fast prognostic score for risk stratification of normotensive patients with acute pulmonary embolism
Structured PICO
Does the modified FAST score accurately stratify risk in normotensive patients with acute pulmonary embolism compared to the 2019 ESC algorithm and Bova score?
P
Population
normotensive patients with acute pulmonary embolism
I
Intervention
modified FAST score
C
Comparator
2019 ESC algorithm and Bova score
O
Outcome
prognostic performance for risk stratification
The modified FAST score is an accurate tool for risk stratifying normotensive patients with acute pulmonary embolism, performing better than the Bova score though the 2019 ESC algorithm remains superior.
Abstract
The 2019 ESC algorithm provided the best prognostic performance, but also the modified FAST score accurately stratified normotensive PE patients in different risk classes while the Bova score failed to identify patients at highest risk.