Patients aged 65 and older appear to present with more severe pulmonary embolisms and have a higher mortality rate when compared with younger individuals, according to an observational cohort study. However, treatment patterns were similar among patients of all ages. The authors suggest that age-specific guideline definitions of sub-massive pulmonary embolism may better identify high-risk patients.
Source: American Journal of Cardiology, March 1, 2015.
