Contemporary Management and Clinical Course of Acute Pulmonary Embolism: The COPE Study

Abstract: Background New diagnosis, risk stratification, and treatment strategies became recently available for patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE) leading to changes in clinical practice and potentially influencing short-term patients' outcomes. Research question The COntemporary management of PE (COPE) study is aimed at assessing the contemporary clinical management and outcomes in patients with acute symptomatic PE. Study Design and Methods Prospective, noninterventional, multicenter study. The co-primary study outcomes, in-hospital and 30-day death, were reported overall and by risk categories according to the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and American Heart Association guidelines. Results Among 5,213 study patients, PE was confirmed by computed tomography in 96.3%. In-hospital, 289 patients underwent reperfusion (5.5%), 92.1% received parenteral anticoagulants; at discharge, 75.6% received direct oral anticoagulants and 6.7% vitamin K antagonists. In-hospital and 30-day mortalities were 3.4 and 4.8%, respectively. In-hospital death occurred in 20.3% high-risk patients (n = 177), in 4.0% intermediate-risk patients (n = 3,281), and in 0.5% low-risk patients (n = 1,702) according to ESC guidelines. Further stratification in intermediate-high and intermediate-low risk patients did not reach statistical significance, but intermediate-risk patients with sPESI > 0 alone had lower mortality compared to those with one or both among right ventricular dilation at echocardiography or increased troponin. Death or clinical deterioration occurred in 1.5, 5.0, and 9.4% of patients at low, intermediate-low, and intermediate-high risk for death according to ESC guidelines. Conclusion For the majority of patients with PE, contemporary initial management includes risk stratification and treatment with direct oral anticoagulants. In-hospital mortality remains high in intermediate and high-risk patients calling for and informing research focused on its reduction. Trial Registration number: NCT03631810.

Angaben zum Objekt

• Standort: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Umfang: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: Englisch

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• Erschienen in: Contemporary Management and Clinical Course of Acute Pulmonary Embolism: The COPE Study ; day:20 ; month:03 ; year:2023 ; Thrombosis and haemostasis ; (20.03.2023)

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Beteiligte Personen und Organisationen: Becattini, Cecilia ; Agnelli, Giancarlo ; Maggioni, Aldo P. ; Dentali, Francesco ; Fabbri, Andrea ; Enea, Iolanda ; Pomero, Fulvio ; Ruggieri, Maria Pia ; di Lenarda, Andrea ; Cimini, Ludovica Anna ; Pepe, Giuseppe ; Cozzio, Susanna ; Lucci, Donata ; Gulizia, Michele

Weitere Informationen

• DOI: 10.1055/a-2031-3859
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023050412475760805010
• Rechteinformation: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 14.08.2025, 10:56 MESZ