Kardiol Pol
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Review Comparative Study Historical Article
[Pulmonary embolism in the XXth and XXIst century - a comparison of the European Cardiology Society guidelines from 2000 and 2008].
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Case Reports
[Massive pulmonary embolism without echocardiographic features of right ventricular overload].
A case of 70-year-old patient with massive pulmonary embolism confirmed in CT, but without changes in right ventricle size and function in echocardiography is presented. This case is consistent with literature data that echocardiography has relatively low sensitivity in the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism.