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Use of Thrombolysis in PE Said to be of no High-Risk, which Presents Acute Cor Pulmonale

Nicolle Lopes Guenther et al. Nágela Simão Vinhosa Nunes Valdênia Pereira de Souza Ronaldo Vegni e Souza

Introduction

PE is a condition that is often difficult to recognize due to its varied clinical presentation, ranging from unclear symptoms to severe conditions that quickly leading the patient to shock and death. It is the third most common cardiovascular disease worldwide, of high mortality and morbidity, with an estimated incidence of 100-200 per 100,000 inhabitants, according to the Guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology.

There is a variety of related risk factors, including major orthopedic surgeries, traumas, prolonged immobilization, malignant neoplasia, spastic and flaccid paralysis, hormonal contraception, congestive heart failure, thrombophilia, obesity and pregnancy.^, However, PE can occur even in the absence of known risk factors.

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Hypertension Pulmonary
Indicators of Morbidity and Mortality
Pulmonary embolism
Thromboembolism
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