Advancing PE Care, Promoting Research

By Brent Keeling, MD, and Soophia Naydenov, MD

The HI-PEITHO Study of Ultrasound-Facilitated, Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis Versus Anticoagulation

The first large randomized controlled trial of an intervention versus anticoagulation for patients with acute intermediate–high-risk pulmonary embolism.

By Stavros V. Konstantinides, MD; Michael R. Jaff, DO, FACP, FACC; and Kenneth Rosenfield, MD, MHCDS

Transitions of Care for Patients With Venous Thromboembolism

A review of the barriers and solutions for VTE transitions of care and how The National PERT Consortium® can assist with implementing a VTE transitions of care program.

By Rachel P. Rosovsky, MD, MPH; Geoffrey D. Barnes, MD, MSc; and Geno Merli, MS, MACP, FSVM, FHM

The Interhospital Transfer Project of The PERT Consortium®: A Call to Action for Pulmonary Embolism

Addressing the gap in knowledge in interhospital transfer of patients with pulmonary embolism.

By Charles B. Ross, MD, DFSVS; Parth Rali, MD; and Belinda N. Rivera-Lebron, MD, MS, FCCP

COVID-19 and Venous Thromboembolic Disease: Where Are We Today?

What is currently known about the pathophysiology of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, prevalence of venous thromboembolism in COVID-19 patients, and the current approach to anticoagulation.

By Andrew J. P. Klein, MD, and Victor Tapson, MD

The Promise of The PERT Consortium® PE Registry

A registry to inform physicians about the modern state of pulmonary embolism care, including risk stratification, diagnosis, and treatment.

By Eric A. Secemsky, MD, MSc, RPVI, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM; Jay Giri, MD, MPH; and Robert Lookstein, MD, MHCDL, FSIR, FAHA, FSVM