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The Role of Echocardiography in the Management of Patients with Massive Pulmonary Embolism.

Authors :
Harris KM
Muir JC
Haney MF
Plehn JF
Source :
Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) [Echocardiography] 1997 May; Vol. 14 (3), pp. 277-282.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Acute massive pulmonary embolus (PE) when undiagnosed may lead to hemodynamic compromise and death. Echocardiography offers several clues to the diagnosis of PE. We describe how transesophageal echo was used in the diagnosis and management of two patients with this disorder.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1540-8175
Volume :
14
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
11174955
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8175.1997.tb00722.x