Abstract
Acute massive pulmonary embolus (PE) when undiagnosed may lead to hemodynamic compromise and death. Echocardiography offers several clues to the diagnosis of PE. We describe how transesophageal echo was used in the diagnosis and management of two patients with this disorder.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 277-281 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Echocardiography |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1997 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- pulmonary embolus
- thrombolysis
- transesophageal echocardiography
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine