Key result
Formulation of specific pulmonary embolism guidelines in the Indian setting is required to address heterogeneity in management and aid patient selection for newer therapies.
Why the study?
Acute PE can present with non-specific signs and symptoms, exact prevalence in the Indian population is not well defined, and nuances in stratification have led to management heterogeneity.
This review outlines the management of acute pulmonary embolism with a focus on the Indian population and highlights the need for local guidelines.
May inform Indian PE management nuances; leaves open need for local prevalence data and prospective validation.
Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) can present with non-specific signs and symptoms and thus the diagnosis and management might not be as straightforward. This review outlines the new PE management guidelines in the Indian context. The exact prevalence in the Indian population is not well defined; despite recent studies suggesting an increasing trend in the Asian population. A delay in treatment can be fatal, especially in massive PE. The nuances associated with stratification and management have led to heterogeneity in acute PE management. The purpose of the review is. 1: To highlight the principles of stratification, diagnosis and management of acute PE with a special attention towards the Indian population. 2: To aid patient selection for newer catheter based therapies. To conclude, formulation of pulmonary embolism guidelines in the Indian setting is required underlying the role of further research in this area.
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Khandait et al. (2023) conducted a review in Acute pulmonary embolism. Formulation of specific pulmonary embolism guidelines in the Indian setting is required to address heterogeneity in management and aid patient selection for newer therapies.
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