The Diagnostic Value of End-tidal Carbon Dioxide (EtCO2) and Alveolar Dead Space (AVDS) in Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Thrombo-embolism (PTE)

Introduction: Capnography, is an easy, fast and practical method which its application in the diagnosis of Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy (PTE) has recently been studied. This study aimed to assess the diagnostic value of end-tidal CO2 (ETCO2) and the alveolar dead space (AVDS) in the diagnosis of...

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Main Authors: Reza Basiri, Ehsan Kamali Yazdi, Azita Bizhani, Alireza Sepehri Shamloo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2015-06-01
Series:Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine
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Online Access:http://jctm.mums.ac.ir/pdf_4378_d4904991243e90a08a1b2b5746378b60.html