McConnell's echocardiographic sign in acute pulmonary embolism: still a useful pearl
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Corresponding author: Isaac George, M.D. Assistant Professor of Surgery Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University New York Presbyterian Hospital MHB 7GN-435, 177 Fort Washington Ave New York, NY, 10032 e-mail: [email protected] Hybrid endovascular repair of Kommerell diverticulum and aberrant right subclavian artery in a patient with repaired coarctation of the aorta
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Practical echocardiographic approach for risk stratification of patients with acute pulmonary embolism.
Acute pulmonary embolism remains a common cause of mortality. Early diagnosis and appropriate risk stratification is necessary to individualize treatment strategy. Computed tomography scan of the pulmonary arteries is routinely used to diagnose acute pulmonary embolism and in some cases is useful to assess right ventricular dilation. In patients with acute pulmonary embolism, right ventricular ...
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