Angiology: Open Access
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Department of General and Vascular Surgery, Ruhr Bochum Medical University Center, Bochum, Germany

Publications

• Research Article   
  Asymptomatic Pulmonary Embolism in Cancer Patients About a Serial of 12 Cases
  Author(s): Hamid Channane*, Selim Atay, Andreea Sandica, Iurii Snopok and Richard Viebahn
  
  Introduction: Cancer patients are explored by Computed Tomography (CT) scans more than others. The study reports the local prevalence of these embolisms, the oncological profile of the cases as well as the therapeutic management. Method: The work was based on the analysis of the CT-examinations performed on patients of the Radiology department, for reasons other than the search for Pulmonary Embolism (PE). The examinations are interpreted by 2 radiologist doctors. Results: In 389 patients, 12 cases of asymptomatic Pulmonary Embolism (PE) were detected, representing prevalence of the order of 3%. The mean age of onset is 67 years. 11 patients had metastatic cancer at the time of diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism (PE). 4 PE patients are proximal, while 8 others had segmental and/or sub-segmental PE. 10 patients are tre.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35841/2329-9495.23.11.344

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