Relative risk of pulmonary embolism in the very elderly compared with the elderly
Josef Yayan Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Saarland, Homburg/Saar, Germany Background: Pulmonary embolism (PE) can be an acute, life-threatening emergency, and studies suggest that advanced age is a risk factor for this condition. However, the literature is scarce regarding...
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Dove Medical Press
2013-07-01
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| Series: | Clinical Interventions in Aging |
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| Online Access: | https://www.dovepress.com/relative-risk-of-pulmonary-embolism-in-the-very-elderly-compared-with--peer-reviewed-article-CIA |