Short-Term and Long-Term Mortality of Pulmonary Embolism Patients Admitted to the ICU in the Netherlands

The authors aimed to assess both short-term and long-term mortality rates among pulmonary embolism patients admitted to ICUs in the Netherlands. Their findings revealed that high-risk pulmonary embolism patients had significantly higher hospital mortality (25.4%) compared to non-high-risk patients (2.8%), and this elevated risk persisted with a higher 1-year mortality rate for high-risk patients post-discharge. These results underscore the importance of risk stratification in the management of pulmonary embolism patients in critical care settings.