| Pulmonary arteriography for pulmonary embolism diagnosis: "Old-fashioned", but it is still a valuable diagnostic tool. | |
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PMID: 17643536 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pulmonary embolism (PE) is life-threatening disease, and sometimes clinical symptoms may be unspecific. We report a case of a previously healthy 70-year-old woman who presented syncope, chest pain, left bundle branch block on ECG and cardiogenic shock requiring vasopressor. Patient underwent cardiac catheterization for suspected acute coronary syndrome, however exam revealed normal arteries. Right side cardiac catheterization demonstrated elevate pulmonary artery pressure (50/37 mmHg) and angiography showed massive bilateral PE. An unsuccessful mechanically fragmentation was attempted, and patient died 6 hours later. |
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Authors:
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Cristiano de Oliveira Cardoso; La Hore Correa Rodrigues; Carlos Roberto Cardoso; Luis Maria Yordi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Letter Date: 2007-07-23 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of cardiology Volume: 127 ISSN: 1874-1754 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Cardiol. Publication Date: 2008 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-06-30 Completed Date: 2008-11-13 Revised Date: 2009-01-27 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8200291 Medline TA: Int J Cardiol Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e108-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Aged Angiography / methods Female Humans Pulmonary Artery / radiography* Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis, radiography* |
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