Right Ventricular Responses to Massive and Submassive Pulmonary Embolism - 29/04/12
Doi : 10.1016/j.ccl.2012.03.003
Christian Castillo, MD a, Victor F. Tapson, MD b, ⁎ 
a Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Box 2634 DUMC, Durham, NC 27710, USA
b Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Vascular Disease Center, Duke University Medical Center, Room 128, Hanes House, Durham, NC 27710, USA
Corresponding author.Résumé |
It is critically important to quickly recognize and treat acute pulmonary embolism (PE). Submassive and massive PEs are associated with right ventricular (RV) dysfunction and may culminate in RV failure, cardiac arrest, and death. A rapid and coordinated diagnostic and management approach can maximize success and save lives.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Right ventricular dysfunction, Right ventricular failure, Pulmonary embolism, Massive pulmonary embolism, Submassive pulmonary embolism, Venous thromboembolism
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| Dr Castillo has nothing to disclose. Dr Tapson has consulted with companies active in the field of venous thromboembolism, including sanofi Aventis, Bayer, Johnson & Johnson, EKOS, Pfizer, and Boehringer Ingelheim. |
© 2012
Publié par Elsevier Masson SAS.
Vol 30 - N° 2
P. 233-241 - mai 2012 Retour au numéro
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