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Pulmonary embolism (PE) is caused by emboli, which have originated from venous thrombi, travelling to and occluding the arteries of the lung. PE is the most dangerous form of venous thromboembolism, and undiagnosed or untreated PE can be fatal. Acute PE is associated with right ventricular dysfunction, which can lead to arrhythmia, haemodynamic ...
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Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Prognostic Role of Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiography (CTPA)
Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiography (CTPA) is considered the gold standard diagnostic technique in patients with suspected acute pulmonary embolism in emergency departments. Several studies have been conducted on the predictive value of CTPA on the
Giulia Zantonelli +9 more
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Background Pulmonary embolisms are frequently and prognostically in individuals infected by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); the incidence of pulmonary embolisms is varied across numerous studies.
X. Gong, Boyun Yuan, Yadong Yuan
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Importance The prevalence of pulmonary embolism in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and acutely worsening respiratory symptoms remains uncertain.
F. Couturaud +23 more
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BACKGROUND Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), occurs in ∼1 to 2 individuals per 1000 each year, corresponding to ∼300 000 to 600 000 events in the United States annually. OBJECTIVE These
T. Ortel +21 more
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Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Vein Thrombosis in COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background The association of pulmonary embolism (PE) with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains unclear, and the diagnostic accuracy of D-dimer tests for PE is unknown.
Y. J. Suh +18 more
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COVID-19-Associated Thrombotic Complication: Is It Pulmonary Embolism or In Situ Thrombosis?
Objectives. Acute pulmonary embolism is a protentional fatal complication of COVID-19. The aim of this study is to investigate whether pulmonary embolism is due to thrombus migration from the venous circulation to the pulmonary arteries or due to local ...
Rashid AL Umairi +4 more
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Pulmonary embolism (PE) has not been accounted for as a cause of death contributing to cause‐specific mortality in global reports.
Stefano Barco +23 more
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Acute pulmonary embolism and COVID-19 pneumonia: a random association?
In a 75-year-old Covid-19positive woman hospitalized for severe bilateral pneumonia, CT scan documented bilateral pulmonary embolism associated with extensive groundglass opacifications involving both the lung parenchymas. Acute infections are associated
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