Management of Pulmonary Embolism and Pericardial Effusion
Pulmonary embolism is a serious complication occurring in different cancers. Patients who have cancer may have complications like brain metastasis or pericardial effusion, which may change the therapeutic management of pulmonary embolism. In this article, a patient is presented with lung adenocarcin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Clinical Practice |
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| Online Access: | https://crcp.tums.ac.ir/index.php/crcp/article/view/246 |
| Summary: | Pulmonary embolism is a serious complication occurring in different cancers. Patients who have cancer may have complications like brain metastasis or pericardial effusion, which may change the therapeutic management of pulmonary embolism. In this article, a patient is presented with lung adenocarcinoma resulting in pericardial effusion. He was admitted with pulmonary embolism and atrial flutter, which made his management difficult. |
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| ISSN: | 2538-2683 2538-2691 |