Tritschler et al reported a classification for cause of death in a patient with pulmonary embolism (PE). The authors are from multiple institutions in Canada, Europe and Russia.
Patient selection: pulmonary embolus confirmed or suspected
Category
Subcategory
Description
A
PE-related cause of death
A1
autopsy confirmed; no other more likely cause of death
A2
PE objectively confirmed prior to death; no other more likely cause of death
A3
PE not objectively confirmed but most likely cause of death
B
undetermined cause of death
B1
undetermined despite adequate available information
B2
insufficient clinical information available
C
cause of death other than PE
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