Table 1.
Baseline clinical and demographic characteristics (N = 21)
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Age, years | 54.8 ± 16.1 |
| Male sex, n (%) | 15 (71.4) |
| Obesity (BMI > 27 kg/m2) | 6 (28.6) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 7 (33.3) |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 2 (9.5) |
| Smoking, n (%) | 6 (28.6) |
| Hyperlipidemia, n (%) | 2 (9.5) |
| Congestive heart failure, n (%) | 1 (4.8) |
| Chronic kidney disease, n (%) | 1 (4.8) |
| History of stroke, n (%) | 1 (4.8) |
| Liver cirrhosis, n (%) | 0 (0.0) |
| Predisposing factors for PE | |
| Clinical sign of DVT, n (%) | 3 (14.3) |
| Major surgery, n (%) | 13 (61.9) |
| Major trauma, n (%) | 3 (14.3) |
| Active cancer, n (%) | 7 (33.3) |
| Recent myocardial infarction, n (%) | 1 (4.8) |
| History of VTE, n (%) | 2 (9.5) |
| ICU length of stay > 72 h, n (%) | 5 (23.8) |
| Immobilization of the lower limbs, n (%) | 3 (14.3) |
| Postpartum period, n (%) | 2 (9.5) |
| Clinical presentation | |
| Tachycardia, n (%) | 11 (52.4) |
| Fever, n (%) | 6 (28.6) |
| Chest pain, n (%) | 2 (9.5) |
| Cold sweating, n (%) | 7 (33.3) |
| Dyspnea, n (%) | 13 (61.9) |
| Hemoptysis, n (%) | 2 (9.5) |
| Syncope, n (%) | 1 (4.8) |
| Altered mental status, n (%) | 1 (4.8) |
| Hypotension or cardiac arrest, n (%) | 6 (28.6) |
BMI body mass index, DVT deep vein thrombosis, ECMO veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, PE pulmonary embolism, ICU intensive care unit, VTE venous thromboembolism