title: Right ventricular responses to massive and submassive pulmonary embolism.
abstract: It is critically important to quickly recognize and treat acute pulmonary embolism (PE). Submassive and massive PEs are associated with right ventricular (RV) dysfunction and may culminate in RV failure, cardiac arrest, and death. A rapid and coordinated diagnostic and management approach can maximize success and save lives.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Box 2634 DUMC, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Castillo
authors.forename: Victor F
authors.initials: VF
authors.lastname: Tapson
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D057791:Cardiac Imaging Techniques; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D018497:Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy