Overview

This volume presents guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary embolism, encompassing the range of pathological events from venous thrombosis to acute pulmonary embolism and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. It provides an examination of epidemiology that includes original data from developing countries, helping to identify pathogenetic factors and characterize high-risk populations.

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Author:   M. Morpurgo
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Volume:   75
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.771kg
ISBN:  

9780824791780

ISBN 10:   0824791789
Pages:   360
Publication Date:   17 March 1994
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Introduction, Mireille L. Brochier, Henri Denolin, and Mario Morpurgo Fundamentals Epidemiology of Pulmonary Embolism, Samuel Z. Goldhaber Experience with Pulmonary Embolism in a Developing Country, Walinjom F. T. Muna Experience of Pulmonary Embolism in China, Xian-Sheng Cheng and Qi Wang Pathomorphology of Pulmonary Thromboembolism, C. A. Wagenvoort Clinical Diagnosis and Course of Pulmonary Embolism Clinical Diagnosis of Acute Pulmonary Embolism, James E. Dalen Cardiac Manifestations of Pulmonary Embolism, Robert C. Schlant Laboratory Recognition of Pulmonary Embolism, H. Bounameaux Pulmonary Gas Exchange Abnormalities in Pulmonary Embolism, R. Sergysels Prognosis of Pulmonary Embolism, Jiri Widimsky Death in Pulmonary Embolism, Mario Morpurgo and Maurizio Marzegalli Imaging Techniques Imaging of Pulmonary Embolism, Antonio Palla and Carlo Giuntini Echocardiography in Pulmonary Embolism, Adam Torbicki Pulmonary Angiography in Pulmonary Embolism, Mireille L. Brochier Treatment ICU in the Management of Pulmonary Embolism, Claude Perret and Francois Feihl Thrombolytic Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism, M. Verstraete Surgical Management of Pulmonary Embolism, Peter F. Fedullo, William R. Auger, Richard N. Channick, Kenneth M. Moser, and Stewart W. Jamieson Prevention Prevention of Fatal Pulmonary Embolism, V. V. Kakkar Prevention of Pulmonary Embolism: The Nonpharmacological Approach, Samuel Z. Goldhaber Surgical Prevention of Pulmonary Embolism, Makis J. Tsapogas Summary and Remarks, Henri Denolin

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