Vol 15, No 2 (2020)
Case report
Published online: 2020-03-28
Pulmonary embolism during pregnancy – still a diagnostic challenge ?
DOI: 10.5603/FC.2020.0021
Folia Cardiologica 2020;15(2):160-163.
Abstract
The case of a woman in the 11th week of pregnancy who was diagnosed with pulmonary embolism without signs of thrombosis in ultrasound of the lower extremities. Despite the use of standard tests in the diagnosis of embolism, it was necessary to extend the diagnosis. This is a big challenge in pregnancy because of many difficulties. Aggressive diagnostic methods and anticoagulant PE treatment can be risky for the fetus and subsequent pregnancies. After angio-CT of the chest, which showed embolic material in the proximal parts of the pulmonary arteries, appropriate treatment was applied until the patient's clinical condition improved.
Keywords: pulmonary embolismpregnancydyspnoea
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