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Article: Pulmonary embolism associated with acute stroke
- Article from:
- Mayo Clinic Proceedings
- Article date:
- April 1, 1997
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CopyrightCopyright Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Apr 1997. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Objective: To describe the circumstances surrounding pulmonary embolism associated with stroke, the prophylactic measures, and the outcome in affected patients.
Material and Methods: We studied pulmonary embolism in patients with acute stroke at Mayo Clinic Rochester during a 2-decade period. Medical records of 30 patients with pulmonary embolus after stroke were reviewed. Pulmonary embolus was diagnosed on the basis of pulmonary angiograms, high- or intermediate-probability ventilation-perfusion scans, or autopsy findings.
Results: Sudden death occurred in 15 of 30 patients (50%) with pulmonary embolism. In the other 15 patients, pleuritic pain or dyspnea was a major initial symptom. ...