Current diagnostic strategies in acute pulmonary thromboembolism

Öner Dikensoy

doi:10.58600/eurjther.2001-12-1-1428-arch

Authors

Öner Dikensoy Gaziantep Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Göğüs Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Gaziantep

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58600/eurjther.2001-12-1-1428-arch

Keywords:

pulmonary embolism, diagnosis, thromboembolism

Abstract

Nowadays, even in the industrialized countries, pulmonary embolism has signifıcant morbidity and mortality due to delayed diagnosis. On the other hand, some cases expose the risks of anticoagulant chemotherapy due to overdiagnosis. Here, we reviewed the current strategies in the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism.

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