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AHA Scientific Statement
Management of Massive and Submassive Pulmonary
Embolism, Iliofemoral Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Chronic
Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Michael R. Jaff, DO, Co-Chair; M. Sean McMurtry, MD, PhD, Co-Chair;
Stephen L. Archer, MD, FAHA; Mary Cushman, MD, MSc, FAHA; Neil Goldenberg, MD, PhD;
Samuel Z. Goldhaber, MD; J. Stephen Jenkins, MD; Jeffrey A. Kline, MD;
Andrew D. Michaels, MD, MAS, FAHA; Patricia Thistlethwaite, MD, PhD; Suresh Vedantham, MD;
R. James White, MD, PhD; Brenda K. Zierler, PhD, RN, RVT; on behalf of the American Heart
Association Council on Cardiopulmonary, Critical Care, Perioperative and Resuscitation, Council on
Peripheral Vascular Disease, and Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is responsible for thehospitalization of �250 000 Americans annually and
represents a significant risk for morbidity and mortality.1
Despite the publication of evidence-based clinical practice
guidelines to aid in the management of VTE in its acute and
chronic forms,2,3 the clinician is frequently confronted with
manifestations of VTE for which data are sparse and optimal
management is unclear. In particular, the optimal use of
advanced therapies for acute VTE, including thrombolysis
and catheter-based therapies, remains uncertain. This report
addresses the management of massive and submassive pul-
monary embolism (PE), iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis (IF-
DVT), and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
(CTEPH). The goal is to provide practical advice to enable the
busy clinician to optimize the management of patients with these
severe manifestations of VTE. Although this document makes
recommendations for management, optimal medical decisions
must incorporate other factors, including patient wishes, quality
of life, and life expectancy based on age and comorbidities. The
appropriateness of these recommendations for a specific patient
may vary depending on these factors and will be best judged by
the bedside clinician.
Methods
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(deep venous thrombosis [S.V.], pulmonary embolism
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and summarized the relevant published literature and incor-
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consensus opinion of the entire committee. Areas of uncer-
tainty are also noted in hopes that both basic and clinical
research will advance knowledge in this area. The American
Heart Association Levels of Evidence were adopted (Table
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Massive, Submassive, and Low-Risk PE
Massive PE
Outcomes in acute PE vary substantially depending on patient
characteristics.4,5 To tailor medical and interventional thera-
pies for PE to the appropriate patients, definitions for sub-
groups of PE are required. The qualifiers “massive,” “sub-
massive,” and “nonmassive” are often encountered in the
literature, although their definitions are vague, vary, and lead
to ambiguity.6 Although it is attractive to stratify types of
acute PE on the basis of the absolute incidence of complica-
tions such as mortality, this approach is complicated by
comorbidities; for example, a nonmassive acute PE might be
associated with a high risk for complications in a patient with
many comorbidities,7 such as obstructive airway disease or
congestive heart failure. Massive PE traditionally has been
defined on the basis of angiographic burden of emboli by use
of the Miller Index,8 but this definition is of limited use.
Registry data support the assertion that hypotension and
circulatory arrest are associated with increased short-term
mortality in acute PE. In the International Cooperative
Pulmonary Embolism Registry (ICOPER), the 90-day mor-
tality rate for patients with acute PE and systolic blood
pressure �90 mm Hg at presentation (108 patients) was
Table 1. Applying Classification of Recommendations and Level of Evidence
* Data available from clinical trials or registries about the usefulness/efficacy in different subpopulations, such as gender, age, history of diabetes, history of prior
myocardial infarction, history of heart failure, and prior aspirin use. A recommendation with Level of Evidence B or C does not imply that the recommendation is weak.
Many important clinical questions addressed in the guidelines do not lend themselves to clinical trials. Even though randomized trials are not available, there may
be a very clear clinical consensus that a particular test or therapy is useful or effective.
† For recommendations (Class I and IIa; Level of Evidence A and B only) regarding the comparative effectiveness of one treatment with respect to another, these
words or phrases may be accompanied by the additional terms “in preference to” or “to choose” to indicate the favored intervention. For example, “Treatment A is
recommended in preference to Treatment B for …” or “It is reasonable to choose Treatment A over Treatment B for ….” Studies that support the use of comparator
verbs should involve direct comparisons of the treatments or strategies being evaluated.
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52.4% (95% confidence interval [CI] 43.3% to 62.1%) versus
14.7% (95% CI 13.3% to 16.2%) in the remainder of the cohort.9
Similarly, in the Germany-based Management Strategy and
Prognosis of Pulmonary Embolism Registry (MAPPET) of 1001
patients with acute PE, in-hospital mortality was 8.1% for
hemodynamically stable patients versus 25% for those pres-
enting with cardiogenic shock and 65% for those requiring
cardiopulmonary resuscitation.10 Both the Geneva and Pulmo-
nary Embolism Severity Index (PESI) clinical scores identify
hypotension (blood pressure �100 mm Hg) as a significant
predictor of adverse prognosis.7,11
We propose the following definition for massive PE: Acute
PE with sustained hypotension (systolic blood pressure
�90 mm Hg for at least 15 minutes or requiring inotropic
support, not due to a cause other than PE, such as arrhythmia,
hypovolemia, sepsis, or left ventricular [LV] dysfunction),
pulselessness, or persistent profound bradycardia (heart rate
�40 bpm with signs or symptoms of shock).
Submassive PE
Several techniques have been used to identify subjects at
increased risk for adverse short-term outcomes in acute PE
(Table 2). These data are based on series of adult patients; there
are limited data for prognosis of PE for pediatric patients.
Clinical Scores
Registry data support the idea that clinical features, including
age and comorbidities, influence prognosis in acute PE.4,5,71
These features have been incorporated into clinical scores to
estimate prognosis,7,11–17,72,73 including the Geneva and PESI
scores.7,11 Clinical scores do predict adverse outcomes in
acute PE independent of imaging or biomarkers.69
Echocardiography
Echocardiography identifies patients at increased risk of
adverse outcomes from acute PE in many studies,4,5,18–23,74–81
although there is diversity in criteria for right ventricular
(RV) dysfunction on echocardiography. Sanchez et al82 per-
formed a (selective) meta-analysis and calculated an odds
ratio for short-term mortality for RV dysfunction on echocar-
diography (defined variably; Table 2) of 2.53 (95% CI 1.17
to 5.50).
Computed Tomographic (CT) Scan
CT scan measurements of RV dilation predict adverse short-
term events,25,33 including in-hospital death,27 30-day mortal-
ity,26 and mortality at 3 months.28 The criterion for RV
dilation has varied among studies; an RV diameter divided by
LV diameter �0.9 in a 4-chamber view was used by Quiroz
et al25 and Schoepf et al.26 Results from 1 large cohort of
1193 patients suggested that ventricular septal bowing was
predictive of short-term mortality but that the ratio of RV
diameter to LV diameter was not.29 This same group found
that RV diameter divided by LV diameter was predictive of
other adverse outcomes, including admission to an intensive
care unit.24 An additional study did not support RV dilation as
being predictive of adverse prognosis, although a 4-chamber
view was not used.32 Clot burden measured by CT angiogra-
phy does not predict adverse prognosis.30
Elevated Troponins
Elevated troponins, including troponin I and troponin T,
are associated with adverse prognosis in acute PE.43–55,83,84
Becattini et al85 summarized the literature in a meta-anal-
ysis and demonstrated that in submassive PE, troponin
elevations had an odds ratio for mortality of 5.90 (95% CI
2.68 to 12.95).
Elevated Natriuretic Peptides
Elevated natriuretic peptides, including brain natriuretic
peptide (BNP)34 –38,86 and N-terminal pro-BNP,39 – 42 have
been shown to be predictive of adverse short-term out-
comes in acute PE. In the meta-analysis by Sanchez et al,82
the odds ratios for short-term mortality for BNP or
N-terminal pro-BNP elevations in patients with submas-
sive PE were 9.51 (95% CI 3.16 to 28.64) and 5.74 (95%
CI 2.18 to 15.13), respectively. Cavallazzi et al87 and Klok
et al88 also showed that BNP and N-terminal pro-BNP
elevations were predictive of mortality. Other novel bio-
markers, including D-dimer and heart-type fatty acid–
binding protein, also have prognostic value.89 –92
Electrocardiography
Electrocardiography helps identify patients at risk of
adverse outcomes in acute PE. Abnormalities reported with
acute PE include sinus tachycardia, atrial arrhythmias, low
voltage, Q waves in leads III and aVF (pseudoinfarction),
S1Q3T3 pattern, Qr pattern in V1, P pulmonale, right-axis
deviation, ST-segment elevation, ST-segment depression,
QT prolongation, and incomplete or complete right
bundle-branch block.30,93–110 Of these, sinus tachycardia,
new-onset atrial arrhythmias, new right bundle-branch
block (complete or incomplete), Qr pattern in V1, S1Q3T3,
negative T waves in V1 through V4, and ST-segment shift
over V1 through V4 have been shown to correlate with
worse short-term prognosis in acute PE.101–104,106 –110
Hybrid Studies
Hybrid studies, which involve multiple prognostic vari-
ables,14,30,37,54,56 –70,111–113 demonstrate that combinations
of RV dysfunction, elevated natriuretic peptides, or ele-
vated troponin are markers of adverse prognosis. Although
the techniques described above have utility for predicting
prognosis in acute PE, clinical judgment is required to
determine which of these is appropriate for an individual
patient.
We propose the following definition for submassive PE:
Acute PE without systemic hypotension (systolic blood pres-
sure �90 mm Hg) but with either RV dysfunction or myo-
cardial necrosis.
● RV dysfunction means the presence of at least 1 of the
following:
— RV dilation (apical 4-chamber RV diameter divided by
LV diameter �0.9) or RV systolic dysfunction on
echocardiography
— RV dilation (4-chamber RV diameter divided by LV
diameter �0.9) on CT
— Elevation of BNP (�90 pg/mL)
— Elevation of N-terminal pro-BNP (�500 pg/mL); or
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Table 2. Studies of Prognosis in Acute PE
Studies by Type of
Variable Tested
and First Author
Year
Published
No. of
Subjects Included Subjects Variable(s) Tested Outcome Effect
Clinical scores
Wicki11 2000 296 Acute PE Geneva score Death, recurrent VTE, or major
bleeding at 3 mo
OR 15.7 for high risk vs low risk (95% CI
not reported)
Nendaz12 2004 199 Acute PE Geneva score Death, recurrent VTE, or major
bleeding at 3 mo
OR 7.2 for high risk vs low risk (95% CI
not reported)
Aujesky7 2005 15 531 Acute PE PESI clinical score 30-d mortality OR 29.2 for class V vs I (95% CI not
reported)
Uresandi13 2007 681 Outpatients with acute
PE
Spanish clinical score Death, recurrent VTE, or major/minor
bleeding at 10 d
OR 4.7 for high risk vs low risk (95% CI
not reported)
Jime´nez14 2007 599 Acute PE PESI and Geneva scores 30-d mortality OR 4.5 for PESI class V, OR 3.1 for Geneva
high risk (95% CI not reported)
Donze´15 2008 357 Acute PE PESI clinical score 90-d mortality OR 12.4 for PESI class III–V vs I–II (95% CI
not reported)
Choi16 2009 90 Acute PE PESI clinical score 30-d mortality OR 19.8 for PESI class V vs PESI I
Ruı´z-Gime´nez17 2008 13 057 Acute PE Bleeding risk score Major bleeding at 3 mo LR 2.96 (95% CI 2.18–4.02) for high risk
Echocardiography
Ribeiro18 1997 126 Acute PE Moderate-severe RV systolic dysfunction on
echo
In-hospital mortality OR � (no deaths observed with normal RV
function)
Goldhaber4 1999 2454 Acute PE RV hypokinesis on echo (in addition to age
�70 y, cancer, CHF, COPD, hypotension, and
tachypnea)
All-cause mortality at 3 mo HR 2.0 (95% CI 1.2–3.2) for RV
hypokinesis
Grifoni5 2000 209 Acute PE �1 of RV dilation (EDD �30 mm or
RVEDD/LVEDD ratio �1 in apical 4-chamber
view), paradoxical septal motion, or RVSP
�30 mm Hg
In-hospital all-cause mortality OR 4.7 (95% CI not reported)
Vieillard-Baron19 2001 161 “Massive” PE defined as
at least 2 lobar PAs
occluded
RVEDA/LVEDA �0.6 on echo In-hospital all-cause mortality NS in multivariate model
Kucher20 2005 1035 Acute PE with systolic
BP �90 mm Hg
RV hypokinesis on echo 30-d mortality HR 1.94 (95% CI 1.23–3.06)
Jiang21 2007 57 “Normotensive” acute
PE
RV dilation, PASP �30 mm Hg, TR jet velocity
�2.8 m/s
In-hospital mortality OR 5.6 (95% CI not reported)
Fre´mont22 2008 950 Acute PE RVEDD/LVEDD �0.9 In-hospital mortality OR 2.66, P�0.01 (95% CI not reported)
Kjaergaard23 2009 283 “Nonmassive” acute PE PA acceleration time All-cause mortality at 1 y HR 0.89 (95% CI 0.83–0.97)
CT scan
Araoz24 2003 173 Acute PE RV/LV diameter ratio, ventricular septal bowing,
clot burden
In-hospital mortality All variables NS
Quiroz25 2004 63 Acute PE RVD/LVD �0.9 (reconstructed 2- and
4-chamber views studied)
Adverse events (30-d mortality, CPR,
ventilation, pressors, thrombolysis, or
embolectomy)
OR 4.02 (95% CI 1.06 to 15.19) for
RVD/LVD �0.9 in 4-chamber view
Schoepf26 2004 431 Acute PE RVD/LVD �0.9 in reconstructed 4-chamber
view
30-d mortality HR 5.17 (95% CI 1.63–16.35)
Ghuysen27 2005 82 Acute PE RVD/LVD �1.46 In-hospital mortality OR 5.0 (95% CI not reported)
van der
Meer28
2005 120 Acute PE RVD/LVD �1.0 in short-axis view Mortality at 3 mo Hazard not reported, but negative predictive
value was 100% (95% CI 93.4–100)
Araoz29 2007 1193 Acute PE Ventricular septal bowing, RVD/LVD, clot
burden
30-d mortality No consistent predictor variable
Subramaniam30 2008 523 Acute PE Clot burden and electrocardiography score All-cause mortality at 1 y NS for both
Findik31 2008 33 Massive acute PE
(systolic BP
�90 mm Hg)
RV dysfunction, main PA diameter, ventricular
septal shape, clot burden
In-h
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