Minireviews
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2025.
World J Cardiol. May 26, 2025; 17(5): 104983
Published online May 26, 2025. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v17.i5.104983
Figure 1
Figure 1 Central illustration: Contemporary pulmonary embolism management. Created in BioRender (https://BioRender.com/c33k670). PESI: Pulmonary embolism severity index; sPESI: Simplified pulmonary embolism severity index; NEWS: National Early Warning Score; ESC: European Society of Cardiology; RV: Right ventricle; RV/LV ratio: Right ventricular to left ventricular diameter ratio; TAPSE: Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion; PASP: Pulmonary artery systolic pressure; PE: Pulmonary embolism; DVT: Deep vein thrombosis; PFO: Patent foramen ovale; CTEPH: Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension; CDT: Catheter directed treatments; MDT: Multidisciplinary team; PERT: Pulmonary embolism response team; US: Ultrasound.