Retrospective Evaluation of Pulmonary Thromboembolism Patients

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Yuce G. D., Ersoy E. O., Ergun R., Firat H., Ardic S.

EURASIAN JOURNAL OF PULMONOLOGY, vol.15, no.2, pp.109-114, 2013 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/solunum.2013.020
  • Journal Name: EURASIAN JOURNAL OF PULMONOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.109-114
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is a disease with high morbidity and mortality. Mortality is 30% in untreated PTE. The aim of this study is to evaluate retrospectively the PTE patients treated in our clinic for symptoms, risk factors, physical examination, laboratory and radiologic findings.