Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Risk Factors for Pulmonary Embolism
Irena Mitevska
University Cardiology Clinic, Clinical Center, Medical Faculty, Saints Cyril and Metodij University, Skopje, North Macedonia
Chapter 2. The Diagnosis of Acute Pulmonary Embolism: The Integration of Clinical Scores, Biomarkers and Imaging Modalities
Irena Mitevska, PhD
University Cardiology Clinic, Clinical Center, Medical Faculty, Saints Cyril and Metodij University, Skopje, North Macedonia
Chapter 3. Risk Stratification and an Assessment of Pulmonary Embolism Severity
Irena Mitevska, PhD
University Cardiology Clinic, Clinical Center, Medical Faculty, Saints Cyril and Metodij University, Skopje, North Macedonia
Chapter 4. Non-Invasive Imaging in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Elizabeta Srbinovska Kostovska, PhD
University Cardiology Clinic, Clinical Center, Medical Faculty, University “St Cyril and Metodij” Skopje, North Macedonia
Chapter 5. Medical Treatment of Acute Pulmonary Thromboembolism
Irena Mitevska, PhD
University Cardiology Clinic, Clinical Center, Medical Faculty, Saints Cyril and Metodij University Skopje, North Macedonia
Chapter 6. Catheter-Directed Treatment of Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Slobodan Obradovic, PhD
Clinic of Cardiology, Military Medical Academy, School of Medicine University of Defense, Belgrade, Serbia
Chapter 7. Thromboprophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism
Sonja Salinger1, PhD and Irena Mitevska2, PhD
1Cardiology Clinic, Clinical Center Nis, Serbia
2University Cardiology Clinic, Medical Faculty, Skopje, North Macedonia
Chapter 8. Deep Venous Thrombosis: Diagnosis and Treatment
Marijan Bosevski, PhD
University Cardiology Clinic, St. Cyril and Methodius University, Faculty of Medicine, Skopje, North Macedonia
Chapter 9. Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEHP): Diagnosis, Follow-Up, and Prognosis
Elizabeta Srbinovska Kostovska, PhD
University Clinic of Cardiology, Medical faculty, Skopje, North Macedonia
Chapter 10. Cancer-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Sonja Salinger, PhD
Cardiology Clinic, Clinical Center Nis, Serbia
Chapter 11. Pulmonary Embolism and Pregnancy
Irena Mitevska1, PhD and Sonja Slinger2, PhD
1University Cardiology Clinic, Medical Faculty, Skopje, North Macedonia
2Cardiology Clinic, Clinical Center, Medical Faculty Nis, Serbia
Chapter 12. Regional Registry of Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Organization, Aims,
and Achievements
Slobodan Obradovic1,2, PhD, Boris Dzudovic2,3, PhD, Jovan Matijasevic4,5 PhD, Sonja Salinger6, PhD and Irena Mitevska7, PhD
1Clinic of Cardiology, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia
2School of Medicine, University of Defense, Belgrade, Serbia
3School of Medicine, University of Defense, Belgrade, Serbia, Clinic of Emergency Internal Medicine, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia
4School of Medicine, University of Defense, Belgrade, Serbia
5School of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
6Clinic of Cardiology, Clinical Center Nis, University of Nis, Serbia
7University Cardiology Clinic, School of Medicine, University “St Cyril and Methodius” Skopje, North Macedonia
Chapter 13. Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT): A Multidisciplinary Approach to Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Slobodan Obradovic, PhD
Clinic of Cardiology, Military Medical Academy, School of Medicine University of Defense, Belgrade, Serbia
Index
