The Pulmonary Embolism WArsaw REgistry (PE-aWARE) is an on-going prospective observational study of patients with confirmed acute pulmonary embolism (APE). Carried out since January 2008, the registry includes consecutive patients hospitalized at a single centre. The primary data recorded include details of each patient's clinical status, co-morbidities, the prescribed treatment, the results of additional studies (ie EKG, imaging studies), and the outcome. The study endpoints comprise clinically recognized (and objectively confirmed) recurrences of PE, major and minor bleeding complications classified according to the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis classification, need for cardiopulmonary resuscitation or catecholamines, and death.
Collecting the fore mentioned data allows for clinicians to better manage the diagnostic workup and treatment and thus facilitates the prevention of possible future complications in APE patients.
