Optimizing sPESI with heart rate threshold adjustments for risk stratification in acute pulmonary embolism: A retrospective cohort study
Published online on March 31, 2026
Abstract
Vascular Medicine, Volume 31, Issue 3, Page 299-309, June 2026.
Introduction:The simplified Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (sPESI) is a validated tool for risk stratification in acute pulmonary embolism (PE). It incorporates heart rate (HR) ⩾ 110 beats per minute (bpm) as a prognostic factor; however, recent ...
Introduction:The simplified Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (sPESI) is a validated tool for risk stratification in acute pulmonary embolism (PE). It incorporates heart rate (HR) ⩾ 110 beats per minute (bpm) as a prognostic factor; however, recent ...