Role of multidetector spiral CT scanning for pulmonary embolism confirmation in a child with pulmonary hypertension: a case report

Pulmonary embolism (PE)  is  associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment  is  essential,  1 • 2 however PE  is  rarely clinically diagnosed or treated in children. Most clinically significant  PE  is  not recognized antemortem. 3  While its diagnosis re...

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Main Authors: Heda Melinda Nataprawira, Sri Endah Rahayuningsih, Nono Sumarna Afandi, Armijn Firman, Tan Siauw Koan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House 2009-03-01
Series:Paediatrica Indonesiana
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Online Access:https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/456