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Pulmonary thromboembolism

MedGen UID:
141829
•Concept ID:
C0524702
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Pulmonary Thromboembolism; Pulmonary Thromboembolisms; Thromboembolism, Pulmonary; Thromboembolisms, Pulmonary
SNOMED CT: Pulmonary thromboembolism (233935004); PTE - Pulmonary thromboembolism (233935004); PE - Pulmonary thromboembolism (233935004)
 
HPO: HP:0034192

Definition

Pulmonary embolism is caused by emboli, which have originated from venous thrombi, travelling to and occluding the arteries of the lung. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVPulmonary thromboembolism

Conditions with this feature

Dilated cardiomyopathy 1S
MedGen UID:
371831
•Concept ID:
C1834481
•
Disease or Syndrome
Any familial isolated dilated cardiomyopathy in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the MYH7 gene.
See: Condition Record
Dilated cardiomyopathy 1S

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Trends in risk stratification, in-hospital management and mortality of patients with acute pulmonary embolism: an analysis from the China pUlmonary thromboembolism REgistry Study (CURES).
Zhai Z, Wang D, Lei J, Yang Y, Xu X, Ji Y, Yi Q, Chen H, Hu X, Liu Z, Mao Y, Zhang J, Shi J, Zhang Z, Wu S, Gao Q, Tao X, Xie W, Wan J, Zhang Y, Zhang S, Zhen K, Zhang Z, Fang B, Wang C; China pUlmonary thromboembolism REgistry Study (CURES) investigators
Eur Respir J 2021 Oct;58(4) Epub 2021 Oct 28 doi: 10.1183/13993003.02963-2020. PMID: 33986031
Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Imaging Techniques, Findings, Endovascular Treatment and Differential Diagnoses.
Palm V, Rengier F, Rajiah P, Heussel CP, Partovi S
Rofo 2020 Jan;192(1):38-49. Epub 2019 May 28 doi: 10.1055/a-0900-4200. PMID: 31137046
Pathophysiology and treatment of pulmonary hypertension in sickle cell disease.
Gordeuk VR, Castro OL, Machado RF
Blood 2016 Feb 18;127(7):820-8. Epub 2016 Jan 12 doi: 10.1182/blood-2015-08-618561. PMID: 26758918Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Trauma-induced pulmonary thromboembolism: What's update?
Mi YH, Xu MY
Chin J Traumatol 2022 Mar;25(2):67-76. Epub 2021 Aug 5 doi: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2021.08.003. PMID: 34404569Free PMC Article
Venous Thromboembolism in Major Orthopedic Surgery.
Majima T, Oshima Y
J Nippon Med Sch 2021 Sep 1;88(4):268-272. Epub 2021 Apr 19 doi: 10.1272/jnms.JNMS.2021_88-418. PMID: 33867423
Inflammatory bowel disease and the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Nuñez P, García Mateo S, Quera R, Gomollón F
Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021 Mar;44(3):236-242. Epub 2020 Oct 20 doi: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2020.09.002. PMID: 33223261
Pulmonary thromboembolism.
Goggs R, Benigni L, Fuentes VL, Chan DL
J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) 2009 Feb;19(1):30-52. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-4431.2009.00388.x. PMID: 19691584
Pulmonary embolism.
Dunmire SM
Emerg Med Clin North Am 1989 May;7(2):339-54. PMID: 2653804

Diagnosis

Marantic endocarditis.
Sánchez Quirós B, Ruiz López N, López Herrero R, Bartolomé Bartolomé C
Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim (Engl Ed) 2020 Apr;67(4):208-211. Epub 2020 Mar 2 doi: 10.1016/j.redar.2020.01.005. PMID: 32139116
Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Imaging Techniques, Findings, Endovascular Treatment and Differential Diagnoses.
Palm V, Rengier F, Rajiah P, Heussel CP, Partovi S
Rofo 2020 Jan;192(1):38-49. Epub 2019 May 28 doi: 10.1055/a-0900-4200. PMID: 31137046
Pulmonary thromboembolism.
Goggs R, Benigni L, Fuentes VL, Chan DL
J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) 2009 Feb;19(1):30-52. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-4431.2009.00388.x. PMID: 19691584
Pulmonary circulation.
Bongartz G, Boos M, Scheffler K, Steinbrich W
Eur Radiol 1998;8(5):698-706. doi: 10.1007/s003300050462. PMID: 9601955
Pulmonary embolism.
Dunmire SM
Emerg Med Clin North Am 1989 May;7(2):339-54. PMID: 2653804

Therapy

Trauma-induced pulmonary thromboembolism: What's update?
Mi YH, Xu MY
Chin J Traumatol 2022 Mar;25(2):67-76. Epub 2021 Aug 5 doi: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2021.08.003. PMID: 34404569Free PMC Article
Platelet GPVI (Glycoprotein VI) and Thrombotic Complications in the Venous System.
Perrella G, Nagy M, Watson SP, Heemskerk JWM
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2021 Nov;41(11):2681-2692. Epub 2021 Sep 9 doi: 10.1161/ATVBAHA.121.316108. PMID: 34496636Free PMC Article
Venous Thromboembolism in Major Orthopedic Surgery.
Majima T, Oshima Y
J Nippon Med Sch 2021 Sep 1;88(4):268-272. Epub 2021 Apr 19 doi: 10.1272/jnms.JNMS.2021_88-418. PMID: 33867423
Perioperative pulmonary thromboembolism: current concepts and treatment options.
Ruohoniemi DM, Sista AK, Doany CF, Heerdt PM
Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 2018 Feb;31(1):75-82. doi: 10.1097/ACO.0000000000000550. PMID: 29206697
Pulmonary thromboembolism.
Goggs R, Benigni L, Fuentes VL, Chan DL
J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) 2009 Feb;19(1):30-52. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-4431.2009.00388.x. PMID: 19691584

Prognosis

Does kidney function matter in pulmonary thromboembolism management?
Pływaczewska M, Pruszczyk P, Kostrubiec M
Cardiol J 2022;29(5):858-865. Epub 2021 Jan 20 doi: 10.5603/CJ.a2021.0005. PMID: 33470418Free PMC Article
Trends in risk stratification, in-hospital management and mortality of patients with acute pulmonary embolism: an analysis from the China pUlmonary thromboembolism REgistry Study (CURES).
Zhai Z, Wang D, Lei J, Yang Y, Xu X, Ji Y, Yi Q, Chen H, Hu X, Liu Z, Mao Y, Zhang J, Shi J, Zhang Z, Wu S, Gao Q, Tao X, Xie W, Wan J, Zhang Y, Zhang S, Zhen K, Zhang Z, Fang B, Wang C; China pUlmonary thromboembolism REgistry Study (CURES) investigators
Eur Respir J 2021 Oct;58(4) Epub 2021 Oct 28 doi: 10.1183/13993003.02963-2020. PMID: 33986031
Marantic endocarditis.
Sánchez Quirós B, Ruiz López N, López Herrero R, Bartolomé Bartolomé C
Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim (Engl Ed) 2020 Apr;67(4):208-211. Epub 2020 Mar 2 doi: 10.1016/j.redar.2020.01.005. PMID: 32139116
Fatal pulmonary thromboembolism.
Yakar A, Yakar F, Ziyade N, Yıldız M, Üzün I
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2016 Apr;20(7):1323-6. PMID: 27097953
Pulmonary thromboembolism.
Goggs R, Benigni L, Fuentes VL, Chan DL
J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) 2009 Feb;19(1):30-52. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-4431.2009.00388.x. PMID: 19691584

Clinical prediction guides

COVID-19 and Thrombosis: Clinical Aspects.
Urano T, Yasumoto A, Yokoyama K, Horiuchi H, Morishita E, Suzuki Y
Curr Drug Targets 2022;23(17):1567-1572. doi: 10.2174/1389450123666221005092350. PMID: 36200150
Thrombosis patterns and clinical outcome of COVID-19 vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Kim AY, Woo W, Yon DK, Lee SW, Yang JW, Kim JH, Park S, Koyanagi A, Kim MS, Lee S, Shin JI, Smith L
Int J Infect Dis 2022 Jun;119:130-139. Epub 2022 Mar 24 doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2022.03.034. PMID: 35339716Free PMC Article
Trends in risk stratification, in-hospital management and mortality of patients with acute pulmonary embolism: an analysis from the China pUlmonary thromboembolism REgistry Study (CURES).
Zhai Z, Wang D, Lei J, Yang Y, Xu X, Ji Y, Yi Q, Chen H, Hu X, Liu Z, Mao Y, Zhang J, Shi J, Zhang Z, Wu S, Gao Q, Tao X, Xie W, Wan J, Zhang Y, Zhang S, Zhen K, Zhang Z, Fang B, Wang C; China pUlmonary thromboembolism REgistry Study (CURES) investigators
Eur Respir J 2021 Oct;58(4) Epub 2021 Oct 28 doi: 10.1183/13993003.02963-2020. PMID: 33986031
Long-COVID and Post-COVID Health Complications: An Up-to-Date Review on Clinical Conditions and Their Possible Molecular Mechanisms.
Silva Andrade B, Siqueira S, de Assis Soares WR, de Souza Rangel F, Santos NO, Dos Santos Freitas A, Ribeiro da Silveira P, Tiwari S, Alzahrani KJ, Góes-Neto A, Azevedo V, Ghosh P, Barh D
Viruses 2021 Apr 18;13(4) doi: 10.3390/v13040700. PMID: 33919537Free PMC Article
Fatal pulmonary thromboembolism.
Yakar A, Yakar F, Ziyade N, Yıldız M, Üzün I
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2016 Apr;20(7):1323-6. PMID: 27097953

Recent systematic reviews

Thrombosis patterns and clinical outcome of COVID-19 vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Kim AY, Woo W, Yon DK, Lee SW, Yang JW, Kim JH, Park S, Koyanagi A, Kim MS, Lee S, Shin JI, Smith L
Int J Infect Dis 2022 Jun;119:130-139. Epub 2022 Mar 24 doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2022.03.034. PMID: 35339716Free PMC Article
Variables associated with pulmonary thromboembolism in injured patients: A systematic review.
Shuster R, Mathew J, Olaussen A, Gantner D, Varma D, Koukounaras J, Fitzgerald MC, Cameron PA, Mitra B
Injury 2018 Jan;49(1):1-7. Epub 2017 Aug 18 doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2017.08.024. PMID: 28843717
Pulmonary thromboembolism as a complication of lung transplantation.
Kristensen AW, Mortensen J, Berg RM
Clin Transplant 2017 Apr;31(4) Epub 2017 Mar 5 doi: 10.1111/ctr.12922. PMID: 28150415
Nursing interventions in stroke care delivery: An evidence-based clinical review.
Theofanidis D, Gibbon B
J Vasc Nurs 2016 Dec;34(4):144-151. doi: 10.1016/j.jvn.2016.07.001. PMID: 27863592
Venous and pulmonary thromboembolism and combined hormonal contraceptives. Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Martínez F, Ramírez I, Pérez-Campos E, Latorre K, Lete I
Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care 2012 Feb;17(1):7-29. doi: 10.3109/13625187.2011.643836. PMID: 22239262

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