Schweizerische Rundschau für Medizin Praxis = Revue suisse de médecine Praxis
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Schweiz. Rundsch. Med. Prax. · Mar 1991
Review[Old and new aspects in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism].
Pulmonary embolism remains a common complication of deep venous thrombosis. The diagnosis is often difficult, since symptoms and clinical signs are sensitive but unspecific. ⋯ Other scintigraphic findings have to be interpreted cautiously. Pulmonary angiography remains the diagnostic gold standard.