Vol 67, No 9 (2009)
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Published online: 2009-10-12
Case report
Massive pulmonary embolism without echocardiographic features of right ventricular overload
DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.80018
Kardiol Pol 2009;67(9):1007-1009.
Abstract
A case of 70-year-old patient with massive pulmonary embolism confirmed in CT, but without changes in right ventricle size and function in echocardiography is presented. This case is consistent with literature data that echocardiography has relatively low sensitivity in the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism.
Keywords: massive pulmonary embolismD-dimersultrasound diagnostictrombolytic treatment
