Use of Tachycardia in Patients With Submassive Pulmonary Emboli to Risk Stratify for Early Initiation of Thrombolytic Therapy: A Case Series Comparing Early Versus Late Thrombolytic Initiation

• Główni autorzy: Jordana Cheta MD (Autor), Ashleigh Long MD, PhD (Autor), Paul Marik MD (Autor)
• Format: Książka
• Wydane: SAGE Publishing, 2017-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Pulmonary embolism (PE) represents a prevalent cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, with approximately 600 000 cases diagnosed annually. The mortality rate for untreated PE is as high as 30%. Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is a sign of possible adverse outcomes with right-sided...