Right ventricular strain in patients with pulmonary embolism and syncope

In conclusion, acute PE patients with syncope are more likely to demonstrate multimodality evidence of RV strain and to receive advanced therapies. Syncope was only associated with increased PE-related mortality in patients presenting with a high-risk PE. Syncope alone without evidence of RV strain is associated with low short-term adverse events and is similar to those without syncope.
Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis - Category: Hematology Source Type: research