Pulmonary Embolism Treatment: Current Developments and Approaches

Pulmonary embolism (PE) remains an important preventable condition with high mortality and morbidity, recurrence, and sometimes difficult diagnosis. Current treatments have evolved considerably and changed remarkably recently. PE is a condition requiring critical care, and rapid advances in this fie...

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Main Authors: Evren Dal, Suna Eraybar, Mehtap Bulut, Akkan Avcı
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Language:English
Published: Türkiye Acil Tıp Vakfı 2024-04-01
Series:Global Emergency and Critical Care
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Online Access:https://globemcc.com/articles/pulmonary-embolism-treatment-current-developments-and-approaches/doi/globecc.galenos.2024.07279
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description Pulmonary embolism (PE) remains an important preventable condition with high mortality and morbidity, recurrence, and sometimes difficult diagnosis. Current treatments have evolved considerably and changed remarkably recently. PE is a condition requiring critical care, and rapid advances in this field have led to significant evolution in treatment strategies. The broad spectrum and severity of PE require individualization and optimization of treatment approaches. In addition to algorithms guiding the diagnostic process of patients, the use of risk classifications guiding the recognition of critically ill patients and the decision of treatment modalities has an important place in emergency department practice. This review addresses the latest developments for treating PE based on the current findings of epidemiological studies. Considering the characteristics of patient populations, clinical conditions, and comorbidities, a range of treatment options from anticoagulation therapies to catheter-based interventions, thrombolytic therapies, and alternative approaches will be examined. Changes in current guidelines affecting treatment decisions and the role of a multidisciplinary approach will also be emphasized. This review aims to synthesize the current knowledge in the field of PE treatment and will allow us to collectively interpret the most effective and safe treatment strategies for this critical condition.
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spelling doaj-art-d216db7e5e9f483f8a980c8f2696e19e2025-08-20T02:32:11ZengTürkiye Acil Tıp VakfıGlobal Emergency and Critical Care2822-40782024-04-0131515710.4274/globecc.galenos.2024.07279Pulmonary Embolism Treatment: Current Developments and ApproachesEvren Dal0https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7755-3703Suna Eraybar1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4306-9262Mehtap Bulut2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2131-9099Akkan Avcı3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4627-0909University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Bursa City Hospital, Clinic of Emergency Medicine, Bursa, TürkiyeUniversity of Health Sciences Türkiye, Bursa City Hospital, Clinic of Emergency Medicine, Bursa, TürkiyeUniversity of Health Sciences Türkiye, Bursa City Hospital, Clinic of Emergency Medicine, Bursa, TürkiyeUniversity of Health Sciences Türkiye, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Emergency Medicine, Adana, TürkiyePulmonary embolism (PE) remains an important preventable condition with high mortality and morbidity, recurrence, and sometimes difficult diagnosis. Current treatments have evolved considerably and changed remarkably recently. PE is a condition requiring critical care, and rapid advances in this field have led to significant evolution in treatment strategies. The broad spectrum and severity of PE require individualization and optimization of treatment approaches. In addition to algorithms guiding the diagnostic process of patients, the use of risk classifications guiding the recognition of critically ill patients and the decision of treatment modalities has an important place in emergency department practice. This review addresses the latest developments for treating PE based on the current findings of epidemiological studies. Considering the characteristics of patient populations, clinical conditions, and comorbidities, a range of treatment options from anticoagulation therapies to catheter-based interventions, thrombolytic therapies, and alternative approaches will be examined. Changes in current guidelines affecting treatment decisions and the role of a multidisciplinary approach will also be emphasized. This review aims to synthesize the current knowledge in the field of PE treatment and will allow us to collectively interpret the most effective and safe treatment strategies for this critical condition.https://globemcc.com/articles/pulmonary-embolism-treatment-current-developments-and-approaches/doi/globecc.galenos.2024.07279pulmonary embolismangioagulant therapysystemic thrombolysiscatheter-related embolectomy
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Pulmonary Embolism Treatment: Current Developments and Approaches
Global Emergency and Critical Care
pulmonary embolism
angioagulant therapy
systemic thrombolysis
catheter-related embolectomy
title Pulmonary Embolism Treatment: Current Developments and Approaches
title_full Pulmonary Embolism Treatment: Current Developments and Approaches
title_fullStr Pulmonary Embolism Treatment: Current Developments and Approaches
title_full_unstemmed Pulmonary Embolism Treatment: Current Developments and Approaches
title_short Pulmonary Embolism Treatment: Current Developments and Approaches
title_sort pulmonary embolism treatment current developments and approaches
topic pulmonary embolism
angioagulant therapy
systemic thrombolysis
catheter-related embolectomy
url https://globemcc.com/articles/pulmonary-embolism-treatment-current-developments-and-approaches/doi/globecc.galenos.2024.07279
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