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A Multicenter MRI Protocol for the Evaluation and Quantification of Deep Vein Thrombosis
Published on: June 2, 2015
[Pulmonary embolism due to deep venous thrombosis of extremities]
1Department of Vascular Surgery, Beijing Railway General Hospital, Beijing 100038, China.
Objective:
To study the relationship between pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis of extremities.
Methods:
The authors conducted a retrospective analysis of 100 patients with deep venous thrombosis to analyse the occurrence of pulmonary embolism during 1996 to and 1998 in their hospital.
Results:
In the 100 patients with deep venous thrombosis, the complication of pulmonary embolism was 45%, fatal pulmonary embolism was 4%.
Conclusion:
The complication of pulmonary embolism in the patients with deep venous thrombosis frequently occurred and medical professionals should pay attention to them.
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