Tendências Atuais em Cardiologia

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Pulmonary Embolism: History, epidemiology, and pathophysiology.

Hayden Carlos*

Pneumonic embolism (PE) is a typical and possibly destructive type of venous thromboembolic sickness. It is the third most normal reason for cardiovascular passing and is related with numerous acquired and obtained risk factors as well as old age. The anticipation from PE relies upon the level of deterrent and hemodynamic impacts of PE and understanding the pathophysiology helps in risk-delineating patients and deciding treatment. However the regular history of clots is goal, a subset of patients has constant lingering clots, adding to the post-PE condition.