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Pulmonary embolism is the third most frequent acute cardiovascular disease with an annual incidence of approximately 100 cases per 100 000 population and an annual mortality of ≥7 deaths per 100 000 population in the European region [1, 2]. Initial management is adjusted to the risk of in-hospital death or early complications, which depend both on the severity of pulmonary embolism and the presence of comorbidities [3].
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Conflict of interest: Dr. Hobohm reports grants from German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF 01EO1503), during the conduct of the study; personal fees from MSD, personal fees from Actelion, outside the submitted work.
Conflict of interest: Dr. Anušic reports grants from German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF 01EO1503), during the conduct of the study
Conflict of interest: Dr. Konstantinides reports grants from German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF 01EO1503), during the conduct of the study; grants and personal fees from Boehringer Ingelheim, grants and personal fees from Bayer, grants and personal fees from Daiichi-Sankyo, personal fees from MSD, grants and personal fees from Pfizer – Bristol-Myers Squibb, grants from Actelion, outside the submitted work.
Conflict of interest: Dr. Barco reports grants from German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF 01EO1503), during the conduct of the study; personal fees from Bayer Health Care, personal fees from BTG Pharmaceuticals, personal fees from Leo Pharma, personal fees from Daiichi Sankyo, outside the submitted work.
- Received March 12, 2020.
- Accepted April 29, 2020.
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