Are patients with recurrent pulmonary embolism diagnosed earlier than those with their first episode? Unfortunately not!

T. Berghaus, C. Faul, W. von Scheidt, M. Schwaiblmair (Augsburg, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Pulmonary venous thromboembolic disease and other pulmonary vascular disorders
Session: Pulmonary venous thromboembolic disease and other pulmonary vascular disorders
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4520
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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