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Conflict of Interest: JAB is a consultant for Aralez, Astra Zeneca, Janssen, Sanofi, and BMS (modest); serves on the data safety and monitoring board for Bayer (modest); and has equity in EMX and Janacare (modest). JG is a board member of VIVA Physicians, a 501c3 not-for-profit education and research organization (modest). MRJ is a compensated advisor for Philips/Volcano and Venarum (modest), and an equity investor for Embolitech, Vascular Therapies, PQ Bypass, MC10, Jana Care, and Sano V (modest). CK has received grant funding (paid to his institution) from the National Institutes of Health, Janssen, Diagnostica Stago, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, and Boehringer-Ingelheim. KR is a consultant for Abbott Vascular, Cardinal Health, Cook, Thrombolex, Surmodics, Volcano/Philips, Amegen; is a consultant on the scientific advisory board with equity or stock options from Capture Vascular, Contego, Cruzar Systems, Endospan, Eximo, MD Insider, Micell, Shockwave, Silkroad Medical, Valcare, Thrombolex; has received equity or stock options for serving on advisory boards from PQ Bypass, Primacea, Capture Vascular, VORTEX, MD Insider, Micell, Shockwave, Cruzar Systems, Endospan, Eximo, Valcare, Contego (modest); has received research grant support to his institution from Atrium-Getinge, Inari Medical, National Institutes of Health, Lutonix-Bard (modest); and is a board member of the National PERT Consortium, a 501c3 non-for-profit education and research organization, and VIVA Physicians, a 501c3 not-for-profit education and research organization (modest). IW is on the scientific advisory board for Novate Medical. All other authors have no relevant disclosures.
Authorship: All authors had access to the data and a role in writing this manuscript.
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- Advanced Therapies for Massive Pulmonary EmbolismThe American Journal of MedicineVol. 131Issue 12
- PreviewThe report by Secemsky et al1 in this issue of The American Journal of Medicine illustrates the current management of pulmonary embolism at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). A Pulmonary Embolism Response Team sees all patients in whom pulmonary embolism is diagnosed by computed tomography. The team manages these patients during their hospitalization and after discharge for up to 1 year.1
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