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Fatal pulmonary embolism and stroke.

Elias Skaf1, Paul D Stein, Afzal Beemath

  • 1St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan, USA.

The American Journal of Cardiology
|June 13, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Pulmonary embolism (PE) caused 0.55% of deaths in ischemic stroke patients. Corrected rates suggest 1.5-2.1% of deaths were due to PE, a rate that decreased over two decades.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Neurology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a significant concern in patients who have experienced ischemic stroke.
  • Accurate data on PE-related mortality in this population is crucial for effective healthcare strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the mortality rate attributed to pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients with ischemic stroke.
  • To analyze trends in PE-related deaths among ischemic stroke survivors over a 19-year period.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the United States Census Bureau's Compressed Mortality File, encompassing all death certificates.
  • Analyzed data for individuals with ischemic stroke from 1980 to 1998, identifying PE as the listed cause of death.

Main Results:

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  • Pulmonary embolism (PE) was the recorded cause of death in 0.55% of ischemic stroke patients.
  • Estimated corrected fatal PE rates ranged from 1.5% to 2.1%, accounting for under-certification.
  • Observed a significant decrease in death rates from PE in ischemic stroke patients between 1980 and 1998.

Conclusions:

  • The declining trend in PE-related deaths suggests improved patient outcomes.
  • The findings support the hypothesis that increased use of antithrombotic prophylaxis has contributed to reduced PE mortality in ischemic stroke patients.