Population
35 consecutive patients with massive and submassive pulmonary embolism, average age 62 years, treated at a…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
In-hospital
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These predictors may aid risk stratification in PE shock; leaves open whether modifying them improves survival.
In patients with massive and submassive pulmonary embolism, overall mortality is high (28.6%), and prolonged shock, severe acidosis, and high catecholamine requirements are significant predictors of death.
Tayama et al. (2002) studied this question.
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