The PERT Consortium Handbook of Pulmonary Embolism: Research, Care, and Management

Pulmonary embolism is the third most common cause of cardiovascular death, accounting for 60,000 to 100,000 deaths in the United States annually. The PERT Consortium, an international multidisciplinary professional society, was formed in 2015 with the goals of advancing clinical, educational, and research activities to advance the care of pulmonary embolism worldwide.

There is no single authoritative reference source dedicated to pulmonary embolism. This handbook fills a major gap in refer...