Two cases of massive pulmonary embolism associated with estrogen intake. Diagnostic and therapeutic usefulness of pulmonary angiography
González-Juanatey, J.R.; Antela López, A.; Amaro Cendon, A.; Requena Caballero, I.; Masa Vázquez, L.; Antela Carrera, C.; Gil de la Peña, M.
Anales de Medicina Interna 7(3): 138-140
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0212-7199 PMID: 2103768 Document Number: 349290
Two cases of massive pulmonary embolism observed in patients under estrogen therapy, are presented. We describe the clinical findings, highlighting the value of the arteriography in the diagnosis and the use of fibrinolytic therapy, being successful in both cases.
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