title: Acute pulmonary embolism: the clinical conundrum.
abstract: Despite important advances in the diagnosis and treatment of acute pulmonary embolism (APE), assessment of risk and appropriate management of patients remains a difficult task in clinical practice. In addition to hemodynamic instability and critically clinical condition, acute right ventricular dysfunction (RVD) is a major determinant of in-hospital outcomes. The purpose of this review is to discuss the results of these recent developments. Some outcome evaluation, clinical assessment, and therapeutic implications are also included.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China. wangzengli@tom.com
authors.forename: Zeng-Li
authors.initials: ZL
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012307:Risk Factors; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery