Evaluation of D-dimer Test Correlation with Lung Perfusion-Ventilation Scan in Patients Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Background: Pulmonary embolism refers to the blockage of pulmonary arteries or a condition in which blood flow to the lungs is interrupted by a blood or fat clot. This phenomenon eventually leads to ische-mia and respiratory failure, which, without diagnosis and treatment, will result in the lungs l...

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Main Authors: Mahkameh Nasirian, Esmaeil Gharepapagh, Ashraf Fakhari, Mohammad Reza Ghaffari Bavil, Neda Gilani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bushehr University of Medical Sciences 2023-06-01
Series:Iranian South Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://ismj.bpums.ac.ir/article-1-1711-en.pdf