Features of Pulmonary Embolism in Trauma Patients

Akpofure Peter Ekeh; Brent Izu; Mary C. McCarthy

doi:10.1007/s00068-010-8888-z

Features of Pulmonary Embolism in Trauma Patients

Akpofure Peter Ekeh, Brent Izu, Mary C. McCarthy

Surgery

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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 language	American English
Pages	72
Number of pages	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-010-8888-z
State	Published - May 15 2010
Event	11th European Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - Brussels, Belgium Duration: May 15 2010 → May 18 2010

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Conference	11th European Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
Country/Territory	Belgium
City	Brussels
Period	5/15/10 → 5/18/10

Disciplines

Surgery
Trauma

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