Prediction of the severity of pulmonary embolism according to clinical pre-test and D-dimer concentration

E. T. Passalidou, E. A. G. Millioni, D. M. Mermigkis, K. E. Paschalaki, N. A. Karagiannidis, V. S. Polychronopoulos (Athens, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Pulmonary hypertension: thromo-embolic processes
Session: Pulmonary hypertension: thromo-embolic processes
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2367
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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