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Hamostaseologie 2018; 38(02): 87-97
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1641586
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1641586
Review Article
Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism in Challenging Populations
Sebastian Werth
1
Center for Vascular Diseases, Division of Angiology, Department of Medicine III, University Hospital “Carl Gustav Carus” Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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Jan Beyer-Westendorf
2
Thrombosis Research Unit, Division of Haematology, Department of Medicine I, University Hospital “Carl Gustav Carus” Dresden, Dresden, Germany
3
Kings Thrombosis Service, Department of Haematology, Kings College London, London, United Kingdom
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Further Information
Publication History
01 August 2017
17 January 2018
Publication Date:
29 May 2018 (online)
Abstract
Although the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to pulmonary embolism (PE) has been considerably improved and standardized in recent years, special populations such as pregnant patients and those with impaired renal function or cancer still represent a clinical challenge and a detailed knowledge about the available diagnostic and therapeutic alternatives is mandatory to provide best evidence-based care for these difficult-to-treat patients. Although this review aimed to summarize the most important aspects in this field, the reader is referred to the original studies cited here and dedicated guideline and guidance documents for more detailed information.
Zusammenfassung
Obwohl in den letzten Jahren Diagnostik und Therapie der Lungenembolie deutlich verbessert und standardisiert wurden, stellen Patienten in der Schwangerschaft, mit eingeschränkter Nierenfunktion oder einer Krebserkrankung immer noch eine klinische Herausforderung dar, und ein detailliertes Wissen um verfügbare diagnostische und therapeutische Alternativen ist Voraussetzung, um eine gute evidenz-basierte Versorgung dieser schwer zu behandelnden Patienten zu gewährleisten. Wenngleich diese Übersichtsarbeit die wichtigsten Aspekte hierzu zusammenzufasst, wird der Leser für weitergehende Informationen auf Originalarbeiten sowie Leitlinien zu diesem Thema verwiesen.
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