Improving risk prediction for pulmonary embolism in COVID‐19 patients using echocardiography
Abstract SARS‐CoV‐2 infection is associated with increased risk for pulmonary embolism (PE), a fatal complication that can cause right ventricular (RV) dysfunction. Serum D‐dimer levels are a sensitive test to suggest PE, however lacks specificity in COVID‐19 patients. The goal of this study was to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2022-01-01
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Series: | Pulmonary Circulation |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/pul2.12036 |