Thrombosis Research
Volume 126, Issue 3 , Pages e201-e205 , September 2010

Central thromboembolism is a possible predictor of right heart dysfunction in normotensive patients with acute pulmonary embolism

  • T.M. Berghaus

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Pneumology, Intensive Care and Endocrinology, Klinikum Augsburg, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Cardiology, Pneumology, Intensive Care and Endocrinology, Klinikum Augsburg, Stenglinstrasse 2, D – 86156 Augsburg, Germany. Tel.: +49 821 400 2531; fax: +49 821 400 2046.
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  • T. Haeckel

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology, Klinikum Augsburg, Germany
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  • W. Behr

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Klinikum Augsburg, Germany
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  • M. Wehler

      Affiliations

    • Emergency Department, Klinikum Augsburg, Germany
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  • W. von Scheidt

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Pneumology, Intensive Care and Endocrinology, Klinikum Augsburg, Germany
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  • M. Schwaiblmair

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Pneumology, Intensive Care and Endocrinology, Klinikum Augsburg, Germany

Received 19 January 2010 ,Revised 7 June 2010 ,Accepted 11 June 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.thromres.2010.06.009

Thrombosis Research
Volume 126, Issue 3 , Pages e201-e205 , September 2010

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