High- and intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism in pediatric tertiary care centers in the Netherlands
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Pulmonary embolism (PE) response teams are increasingly used in adult care to improve severe PE management. Understanding the epidemiology, treatment, and outcomes of severe PE in children is crucial to assessing the need for pediatric PE response teams in the Netherlands. Objectives: To evaluate the incidence, management, and short-term outcomes of severe PE in Dutch pediatric patients. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included children (0-18 years) diagnosed with high- and intermediate-risk PE between 2012 and 2022 across 6 pediatric tertiary care centers in the Netherlands. Results: = 17). Conclusion: Severe PE is rare in Dutch children. The variation in indications and reperfusion strategies highlights the need for national, multidisciplinary care pathways to standardize management and improve outcomes.
Institutions: Zaans Medisch Centrum, Emma Kinderziekenhuis, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Radboud University Nijmegen, Radboud University Medical Center, Amalia Kinderziekenhuis, Utrecht University, University Medical Center Utrecht, University Medical Center Groningen, Beatrix Kinderziekenhuis, Leiden University Medical Center, Willem-Alexander Kinderziekenhuis, Erasmus MC - Sophia Children’s Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Internal Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,250
OpenAlex ID: W4412464638