Abstract:Pulmonary embolism is the third most common cause of death from cardiovascular disease after heart attack and stroke. Sequelae occurring after venous thrombo embolism include chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension and post-thrombotic syndrome. Venous thromboembolism and atherothrombosis share common risk factors and the common pathophysiological characteristics of infl ammation, hypercoagulability, and endothelial injury. Clinical probability assessment helps to identify patients with low clinical proba… Show more
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