Prognostic importance of central thrombus in hemodynamically stable patients with pulmonary embolism

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Senturk A., Ozsu S., Duru S., Cakir E., Ulasli S., DEMİRDÖĞEN E., ...More

CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL, vol.24, no.5, pp.508-514, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.5603/cj.a2017.0021
  • Journal Name: CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.508-514
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The association between mortality and localization of central thrombus in hemodynamically stable patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) is unclear. Sufficient data are not available to help clinicians to select between low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), unfractionated heparin (UFH) and thrombolytics for the management of central thrombus. The present study aims to investigate whether central thrombus in the pulmonary artery affects 30-day mortality rate, and to compare the outcomes of different treatment approaches in patients with central thrombus.