Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Women: Focus on Estrogen Therapy as a Predisposing Factor

Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Women: Focus on Estrogen Therapy as a Predisposing Factor

Objectives:Acute pulmonary embolism (APE) is a potentially fatal disorder. The literature shows that estrogen therapy is correlated with an increase in mortality and morbidity. Accordingly, the purpose of the present study was to investigate the prevalence and prognostic significance of recent histo...

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Main Authors: Hassan Aghajani, Amine Ghram, Yaser Jenab, Mahboobeh Aghajani, Saeed ghodsi, Azita Hajhossein Talasaz, saeed tofighi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2021-08-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
Subjects:
Pulmonary embolism
Estrogen
Mortality
Thromboembolism
Deep vein thrombosis
Online Access:https://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/8441

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