Management of patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism: a narrative review
Abstract High-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening disorder associated with high mortality and morbidity. Most deaths in patients with shock occur within the first few hours after presentation, and rapid diagnosis and treatment is therefore essential to save patients’ lives. The main m...
Main Author: | Takeshi Yamamoto |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Intensive Care |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40560-018-0286-8 |
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