Validation of simplified PESI score for identification of low-risk patients with pulmonary embolism: From the COMMAND VTE Registry

The simplified pulmonary embolism severity index (sPESI) score has been reported to be useful in predicting 30-day mortality for patients with pulmonary embolism, which helps the identification of low-risk patients for early hospital discharge or home treatment. However, therapeutic decision-making should also be based on the risks of adverse events other than mortality.The COMMAND VTE Registry is a multicentre registry enrolling consecutive...