Lessons from an elderly patient with pulmonary embolism caused by protein S deficiency: a case report

Abstract Background Lower limb deep vein thrombosis (DVT) concurrent with pulmonary embolism (PE) is perilous, particularly in the elderly, exhibiting heterogeneity with thrombophilia mutations. Tailored treatment is essential, yet sudden deaths complicate causative factor elucidation. This report e...

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Glavni autori: Liu Qiang, Li Hong, Shen Min, Wang Hongping, Chen Xian, Li Tianlang
Format: Članak
Jezik:English
Izdano: BMC 2024-02-01
Serija:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online pristup:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04396-4