Predictors of mortality from pulmonary embolism and their influence on clinical management

Cecilia Becattini; Giancarlo Agnelli

doi:10.1160/TH08-06-0356

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Thromb Haemost 2008; 100(05): 747-751
DOI: 10.1160/TH08-06-0356

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Predictors of mortality from pulmonary embolism and their influence on clinical management

Cecilia Becattini

¹Internal and Cardiovascular Medicine and Stroke Unit, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy

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Giancarlo Agnelli

¹Internal and Cardiovascular Medicine and Stroke Unit, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy

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