Refresher Course: Vascular

RC 515 - An update on the diagnosis, imaging and treatment options for acute pulmonary embolism (PE)

February 26, 15:00 - 16:00 CET

5 min
Chairperson's introduction
Pedro Filipe Goncalves Teixeira Sousa, Porto / Portugal
15 min
Predisposing factors and clinical features
  1. To name at least three predisposing factors of acute PE.
  2. To list three of the most common symptoms of acute PE.
  3. To list three of the most common initial treatment steps required following diagnosis.
15 min
Pulmonary embolism (PE) imaging
Galit Aviram, Tel-Aviv / Israel
  1. To name imaging required to establish diagnosis.             
  2. To discuss the diagnostic dilemmas in PE imaging.
  3. To discuss prognostic factors visible with CT and MR.
15 min
Current guidelines and treatment options for acute pulmonary embolism: shifting paradigms towards enhanced risk stratification and shock prevention
Michael Kostrzewa, Baden-Dättwil / Switzerland
  1. To list three at least indications for endovascular treatment.            
  2. To list at least two tools for enhanced risk stratification.
  3. To list at least three endovascular treatment devices used for acute PE.
10 min
Panel discussion: Intravenous thrombolysis or endovascular treatment