title: Diagnosis and management of acute pulmonary embolism. Past, present, and future.
abstract: The diagnosis and management of acute pulmonary embolism continues to evolve as new diagnostic modalities develop and become refined and as experience is gained with prevention and therapy. This article describes some of the milestones in the development of diagnostic modalities and some useful diagnostic and therapeutic techniques that may become practical in the future.
authors.affiliation: Henry Ford Heart and Vascular Institute, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Stein
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Saltzman
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D016306:Vena Cava Filters
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants