Key result
Prompt treatment of acute massive PE prevents immediate death from right heart failure.
Why the study?
Acute massive pulmonary embolism requires immediate treatment but prompt diagnosis is challenging due to the severity and instability of patients and the risks of aggressive therapies.
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Urges immediate intervention in massive PE; leaves open optimal strategies for contemporary right-heart support.
A 2001 study conducted a review in Acute massive pulmonary embolism. Acute massive pulmonary embolism requires prompt diagnosis and aggressive treatment to relieve pulmonary vascular obstruction and prevent immediate death from right heart failure.
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