A new possible acquired risk factor for pulmonary embolism: Colonoscopy procedure
Knowing the risk factors of PE contributes to the promptness of diagnosis and treatment. Although most patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) have acquired or hereditary risk factors, the cause of PE is unknown in one-quarter of patients. We describe a 66-year-old man who presented with chest pain,...
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Language: | English |
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Dicle University Medical School
2014-09-01
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Series: | Dicle Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.diclemedj.org/upload/sayi/33/Dicle%20Med%20J-02212.pdf |