Features of Pulmonary Embolism in Trauma Patients

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Abstract

Trauma patients are recognized to be at increased risk for thrombo-embolic complications such as the development of a pulmonary embolism (PE). We reviewed our contemporary experience with PE with regard to its incidence, associated injuries, presenting symptoms, method of diagnosis and timing of occurrence at our Level 1 Trauma Center.
Original languageAmerican English
Pages72
Number of pages1
DOIs
StatePublished - May 15 2010
Event11th European Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - Brussels, Belgium
Duration: May 15 2010May 18 2010

Conference

Conference11th European Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityBrussels
Period5/15/105/18/10

Disciplines

  • Surgery
  • Trauma

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