Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Consensus Statement for Indian Patients.
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients. Although the exact epidemiology of PE is not known in India, Some of the studies show that more frequently it is missed and not managed appropriately leading to significant cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Justification and purpose: Indian guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute PE are not yet formulated. The objective of this consensus statement is to propose a diagnostic and management approach for acute PE in India.


METHODS
A working group of 15 experts in the management of acute PE (cardiologists, pulmonologist, haematologist, emergency specialist and intensivists). This consensus statement makes recommendations for diagnosis and management for PE based on literature review, including Indian data.
Director, Centre for Cardiac Sciences.
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Dalal
Intensivist.
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Amin
Intensivist.
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Ansari
Haematologist.
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Bhave
Cardiologist.
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Bhagwat
Intensivist.
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Challani
Cardiologist.
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Ganeshkumar
Interventional Cardiologist.
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Gupta
Consultant Physician and Intensivist, Department of Medicine and Critical Care, Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai.
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Hegde
Cardiologist.
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Karnik
Cardiologist, Fortis Hospital, Kalyan, Maharashtra.
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Khan
Emergency Physician, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai.
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Mehta
Cardiologist, Fortis Hospital, Mumbai.
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Ravat
Pulmonologist, Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai.
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Rajan
Intensivist, Fortis Hiranandani Hospital,Navi Mumbai;
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Tulsigiri
D000208:Acute Disease; D000792:Angiography; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000072226:Computed Tomography Angiography; D019468:Disease Management; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000097:blood; D055420:Perfusion Imaging; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011652:Pulmonary Circulation; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017131:Thrombectomy / Q000379:methods*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D019210:Troponin I / Q000097:blood; D020107:Troponin T / Q000097:blood; D016306:Vena Cava Filters; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
D000925:Anticoagulants; D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products; D010446:Peptide Fragments; D019210:Troponin I; D020107:Troponin T; C036309:fibrin fragment D; C109794:pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76); D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain