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¹Consejo de Emergencias y Cuidados Críticos Cardiovasculares, Sociedad Interamericana de Cardiología, Ciudad de México, México.

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Summary

Pulmonary embolism (PE) management needs dynamic risk assessment. The new Integrated Cardiorespiratory Involvement System (SIAC) aids early identification of high-risk patients for better outcomes.

Keywords:

Anticoagulación Anticoagulation Disfunción ventricular derecha Embolismo pulmonar Estratificación del riesgo Pulmonary embolism Reperfusion therapy Right ventricular dysfunction Risk stratification Terapia de reperfusión Tromboembolismo venoso Venous thromboembolism

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Area of Science:

Cardiology
Pulmonology
Critical Care Medicine

Background:

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a significant cause of death.
Early identification of deteriorating patients and integrated data for risk stratification remain challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

Update recommendations for acute PE diagnosis and management.
Introduce a novel framework for dynamic risk assessment.

Main Methods:

Multidisciplinary expert panel review of scientific evidence.
Structured consensus process on guidelines, trials, and registries.
Emphasis on evolving clinical practice areas.

Main Results:

Updated recommendations cover PE diagnosis, risk stratification, anticoagulation, and follow-up.
Introduced the Integrated Cardiorespiratory Involvement System (SIAC) for dynamic assessment.
SIAC integrates hemodynamic, respiratory, biomarker, and clinical data for serial reassessment.

Conclusions:

Acute PE management requires a dynamic, comprehensive strategy.
SIAC offers a complementary tool for improved prognostic assessment.
Enhanced risk assessment supports individualized therapeutic decisions.