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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Main Authors: Talat Kılıç, Hilal Ermiş, Omar Kaya, Hakan Alan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dicle University Medical School 2014-09-01
Series:Dicle Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.diclemedj.org/upload/sayi/33/Dicle%20Med%20J-02212.pdf