Vol 69, No 12 (2011)
Echokardiogram miesiąca
Published online: 2011-12-15
Acute pulmonary embolism in pregnant women
DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.79466
Kardiol Pol 2011;69(12):1302-1303.
Abstract
A case of a 19 year-old woman in the third trimester of her second pregnancy admitted due to suspected of acute pulmonary
embolism (PE) is presented. The diagnosis was confirmed by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) which revealed an immobile
wall-adherent thrombus in the left pulmonary artery. A complete regression of the thrombus was obtained after antithrombotic
treatment. We conclude that TTE examination can be useful in diagnosing of PE and may be safely used during
pregnancy.
Kardiol Pol 2011; 69, 12: 1302–1303
Kardiol Pol 2011; 69, 12: 1302–1303
Keywords: pulmonary embolismpregnancy
