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Acute improvement in right ventricular function after treatment of presumed massive pulmonary embolism with thrombolytics

Acute massive pulmonary embolism results in a rise in pulmonary vascular resistance and acute right ventricular dilation and systolic dysfunction. In unstable patients who cannot safely undergo computed tomography, echocardiography can often provide direct and indirect evidence of pulmonary embolism...

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Autores principales: Brittain, Evan L., Janz, David R., Monahan, Kenneth J., Sevin, Carla M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3555424/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23372938
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2045-8932.105042