Pulmonary vasodilation in acute pulmonary embolism – a systematic review
Acute pulmonary embolism is the third most common cause of cardiovascular death. Pulmonary embolism increases right ventricular afterload, which causes right ventricular failure, circulatory collapse and death. Most treatments focus on removal of the mechanical obstruction caused by the embolism, bu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Pulmonary Circulation |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2045894019899775 |