Prevalence of Pulmonary Embolism among Patients Hospitalized for Syncope

2016235 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Paolo Prandoni · University of Padua

Anthonie W.A. Lensing · University of Padua

Martin H. Prins · Maastricht University

Maurizio Ciammaichella · Azienda Ospedaliera San Giovanni Addolorata

Marica Perlati · Prefeitura Municipal de Campos dos Goytacazes

Nicola Mumoli · Ospedale di Livorno

Eugenio Bucherini

Abstract

Pulmonary embolism was identified in nearly one of every six patients hospitalized for a first episode of syncope. (Funded by the University of Padua; PESIT ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT01797289 .).

Topics & Keywords

Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 375, Issue 16, pp. 1524-1531

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1602172

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