Massive pulmonary embolism in children.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.06.048.
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Abstract
We present 3 children with massive pulmonary embolism and review 17 recent pediatric reports. Malignancies were a frequent cause (40%), and sudden death was common (60%). Compared with adults, diagnosis was more likely to be made at autopsy (P < .0001), more children were treated with embolectomy/thrombectomy (P = .0006), and mortality was greater (P = .03).
Medical subject headings
- Pulmonary Embolism