pulmonary embolism

Vaccine-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia with saddle pulmonary embolism, a therapeutic challenge

september 1, 2022

Case A 63-year-old woman was brought to the emergency department because of chest pain, severe dyspnoea and syncope. She had been experiencing abdominal discomfort and…

Screening for venous thromboembolism in COVID-19 patients on the intensive care unit

januari 1, 2022

Abstract Thromboembolic complications are frequently encountered in patients with severe COVID-19 disease in the intensive care unit (ICU). We assessed the prevalence of venous thromboembolism…

Arterial embolism as a first sign of pulmonary embolism: a case report

mei 1, 2021

Abstract This case report presents a female with a paradoxical embolism due to a patent foramen ovale (PFO). The patient initially presented with a fractured…