Pulmonary Embolism Response Teams

Juan Caceres; Geoffrey D Barnes

doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2025.01.005

Pulmonary Embolism Response Teams

Med Clin North Am. 2025 Jul;109(4):875-885. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2025.01.005. Epub 2025 Apr 9.

Authors

Juan Caceres¹, Geoffrey D Barnes²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Frankel Cardiovascular Center, University of Michigan, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
² Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Frankel Cardiovascular Center, University of Michigan, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. Electronic address: gbarnes@umich.edu.

PMID: 40500086
DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2025.01.005

Abstract

Pulmonary embolism response teams (PERT) were developed to facilitate pulmonary embolism risk stratification and management through a multidisciplinary and structured approach focused on rapid and effective decision-making. The PERT model involves multiple specialties and incorporates various available therapies. While there are mixed outcomes reported in the literature, major cardiovascular guidelines recommend the implementation of PERT for intermediate to high-risk patients.

Keywords: Anticoagulation; Multidisciplinary; Pulmonary embolism; Pulmonary response team; Risk stratification; Thrombolysis.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Hospital Rapid Response Team* / organization & administration
Humans
Patient Care Team* / organization & administration
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Pulmonary Embolism* / diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism* / therapy
Risk Assessment