Pulmonary infarction secondary to pulmonary embolism: An evolving paradigm

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Authors

Marjan Islam · Mount Sinai Beth Israel

Jason Filopei · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Matthew W. Frank · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Navitha Ramesh · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Stacey Verzosa · Mount Sinai Beth Israel

Madeline Ehrlich · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Eric Bondarsky

Abstract

Younger patients without cardiopulmonary comorbidities are at highest risk of PI. Chest pain and pleural effusion significantly increased risk of PI while presence of radiographic emphysema reduced risk.

Topics & Keywords

Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Acute Myocardial Infarction Research Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Respirology

Volume 23, Issue 9, pp. 866-872

DOI: 10.1111/resp.13299

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