Right heart dysfunction (RHD) in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE): correlation between distribution of clots, troponin I and prognosis

L. Masotti, F. Antonelli, E. Venturini, G. Landini, P. Rottoli (Cecina, Siena, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Pulmonary venous thromboembolic disease
Session: Pulmonary venous thromboembolic disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1056
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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L. Masotti, F. Antonelli, E. Venturini, G. Landini, P. Rottoli (Cecina, Siena, Italy). Right heart dysfunction (RHD) in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE): correlation between distribution of clots, troponin I and prognosis. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: Suppl. 52, 1056

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