Investigation of the need for computed tomography pulmonary angiography in the decision to discontinue treatment for pulmonary thromboembolism

Çelik, Eda; Araz, Ömer; Kerget, Buğra; Tezcan, Mehmet; Uçar, Elif; Akgün, Metin; Sağlam, Leyla

doi:10.1016/j.hrtlng.2022.06.025

Investigation of the need for computed tomography pulmonary angiography in the decision to discontinue treatment for pulmonary thromboembolism

Çelik E., Araz Ö., Kerget B., Tezcan A., Uçar E., Akgün M., ...Daha Fazla

HEART & LUNG, cilt.56, ss.105-111, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 56
Basım Tarihi: 2022
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2022.06.025
Dergi Adı: HEART & LUNG
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.105-111
Anahtar Kelimeler: Computed tomography, Pulmonary thromboembolism, PAOI, D-DIMER, RISK-FACTORS, EMBOLISM, DIAGNOSIS, THROMBOSIS, DISEASE
Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Acute pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality that can reduce quality of life due to long-term complications during and after treatment discontinuation.