Differences in Clinical Presentation of Pulmonary Embolism in Older vs Younger Patients

Background In order to better define the clinical characterization of pulmonary embolism (PE) in the elderly, the clinical and laboratory findings were compared in older (≥65 years old) and younger (

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Published in:Circulation Journal 2005, Vol.69(8), pp.981-986
Main Authors: Kokturk, Nurdan, Oguzulgen, I. Kivilcim, Demir, Nalan, Demirel, Koray, Ekim, Numan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Dyspnea - diagnostic imaging
Dyspnea - pathology
Dyspnea - physiopathology
Elderly
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary Embolism - diagnostic imaging
Pulmonary Embolism - pathology
Pulmonary Embolism - physiopathology
Pulmonary vascular obstruction score (PVOs)
Radionuclide Imaging
Retrospective Studies
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Summary:Background In order to better define the clinical characterization of pulmonary embolism (PE) in the elderly, the clinical and laboratory findings were compared in older (≥65 years old) and younger (
ISSN:1346-9843
1347-4820
DOI:10.1253/circj.69.981