Italian Pulmonary Embolism Registry - IPER

RAZIONALE

Pulmonary embolism is a complex disease, with a highly variable clincal presentation. Diagnosis starts with clinical probability assessment mainly based on medical history and rapidly available clinical data. Pulmonary embolism can be managed by emergency department, cardiology, pneumology geriatrics or internal medicine physicians. Thus, initial clinical management can varies based on the attitude of the attending physician.

Diagnosis is a crucial point as it can influence short term mortality.

OBJECTIVE

The registry has 3 main objectives:

1. educational objective, 2. improvement in the knowledge of epidemiology, management and outcome of acute pulmonary embolism in Italy 3. scientific objective

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Key information

Conditions

Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

consecutive patients with acute pulmonary embolism

Exclusion criteria

age <18 years

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Of Perugia

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Registry information

Official study title

Italian Pulmonary Embolism Registry

Acronym: IPER

Important dates

Study start: 2006
First posted: May 23, 2012
Registry last updated: May 23, 2012

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