Thrombosis research
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Thrombosis research · Dec 2012
Multicenter StudyClinical features and short term outcomes of patients with acute pulmonary embolism. The Italian Pulmonary Embolism Registry (IPER).
Registries are essential to obtain information on the whole spectrum of patients with pulmonary embolism (PE). The aim of the Italian Pulmonary Embolism Registry (IPER) is to report on demographics, clinical features, management, and outcomes of patients diagnosed with PE in everyday clinical practice. ⋯ Patients with PE have a considerable risk of death during the hospital stay, PE being the most common cause of early mortality.