A Multidisciplinary Pulmonary Embolism Response Team Christopher Kabrhel, MD, MPH, Michael R. Jaff, DO, Richard N. Channick, MD, FCCP, Joshua N. Baker, MD, Kenneth Rosenfield, MD CHEST Volume 144, Issue 5, Pages 1738-1739 (November 2013) DOI: 10.1378/chest.13-1562 Copyright © 2013 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 PE characterization and treatment. *One patient with submassive PE received both CDT and an IVC filter; **One patient with massive PE had an absolute contraindication to anticoagulation. CDT = catheter-directed thrombolysis; IVC = inferior vena cava; PE = pulmonary embolism; PERT = Pulmonary Embolism Response Team. CHEST 2013 144, 1738-1739DOI: (10.1378/chest.13-1562) Copyright © 2013 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions