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Echocardiographic parameters as adjuncts to the Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index in predicting 30-day mortality in acute pulmonary embolism patients.

Jerzy WilińskiOsitadima ChukwuAnna SkwarekRadosław BorekJulia ChukwuKatarzyna Stolarz-SkrzypekMarek Rajzer
Published in: Kardiologia polska (2024)
The quantitative echocardiographic parameters of RV systolic function and pulmonary artery blood flow are associated with the PESI score and thus increase its predictive value to a limited extent. PE- specific findings: a thrombus in the right heart cavity and the 60/60 sign are effective adjuncts to the PESI score.
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