Successful Pulmonary Endarterectomy after Acute Pulmonary Embolism and Reversal of Acute Cor Pulmonale in an 11-Year-Old Boy with Nephrotic Syndrome

Patients with nephrotic syndrome (NS) are at an increased risk for thromboembolic events, such as deep venous and arterial thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (PE). In general, PE in children differs from adults in incidence, predisposition, pathophysiology, presenting symptoms, and management strateg...

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Main Authors: Onyekachukwue Osakwe, Bibhuti B. Das
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Children
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/10/1444