Pulmonary vascular disease & thromboembolismGuideline or statement
2026 AHA/ACC/ACCP/ACEP/CHEST/SCAI/SHM/SIR/SVM/SVN Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Adults
- Clinical practice guideline
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Recommendations
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Introduces the AHA/ACC Acute Pulmonary Embolism Clinical Categories for severity classification, prognosis assessment and therapeutic decision-making
Original publication
2026 AHA/ACC/ACCP/ACEP/CHEST/SCAI/SHM/SIR/SVM/SVN Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Adults. J Am Coll Cardiol. Published 19 February 2026. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2025.11.005
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