[Massive pulmonary embolism without echocardiographic features of right ventricular overload]

Kardiol Pol. 2009 Sep;67(9):1007-9 discussion 1010.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Aged
  • Echocardiography
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*
  • Radiography
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / complications
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / diagnostic imaging*