Abstract
Massive, submassive, and nonmassive pulmonary embolism relate to the hemodynamic state, while saddle pulmonary embolus is a purely radiologic term. Patients with saddle embolus often present with hemodynamic compromise. However, treatment depends on the clinical presentation, and stable patients with a saddle pulmonary embolus can respond well to conventional anticoagulation.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Clinical Case Reports |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 6 |
Pages (from-to) | 1259-1260 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISSN | 2050-0904 |
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Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2019 |
Keywords
- anticoagulants
- computed tomography angiography
- factor Xa inhibitors
- fibrinolysis
- pulmonary embolism