Lost in translation: Does radiological evidence of right ventricular strain in acute pulmonary embolism trigger echocardiographic follow-up?

C. McBrien, D. Slim, O. Laura, S. Message, R. Ananthakrishnan (Cheltenham, Gloucester, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Pulmonary circulation: acute pulmonary tromboembolism
Session: Pulmonary circulation: acute pulmonary tromboembolism
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4098
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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