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Does Syncope Predict Mortality in Patients With Acute Pulmonary Embolism? A Retrospective Review

BACKGROUND: Acute pulmonary embolism (APE) is a potentially fatal disease with high mortality. Prior studies have shown an increased frequency of central localization of the clot, right ventricular dysfunction and elevated troponin in patients who present with syncope and APE. Existing evidence rega...

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Autores principales: Iqbal, Umair, Jameel, Ayesha, Anwar, Hafsa, Scribani, Melissa B., Bischof, Edward, Chaudhary, Ahmad
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elmer Press 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5412526/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28496553
http://dx.doi.org/10.14740/jocmr3037w