Risk factors of pulmonary thromboembolism in patients from a university hospital
Salanci, B.V.; Kiratli, P.O.; Demir, A.; Selcuk, T.
Saudi Medical Journal 28(4): 574-578
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0379-5284 PMID: 17457480 Document Number: 607733
Objective: To investigate the impact of risk factors in the diagnosis of pulmonary thromboembolism.Methods: This was a retrospective study of 295 patients with suspicion of pulmonary embolism (PE), of whom 154 were referred from outpatient and 141 from inpatient departments for a period of 24 months (2000-2001) in Hacettepe University Hospital in Amkara.Results: Pulmonary thromboembolism was diagnosed in 71 patients (24.1%) with high probability ventilation/ perfusion scintigraphy. Chronic renal failure, trauma, history of pulmonary thromboembolism and type of care were significantly associated with pulmonary thromboembolism, after adjusting for age and gender.Condasion: This retrospective study revealed that clinicians should keep PTE in mind, especially in the presence of risk factors. Ventilation/perfusion scintigraphy has been the procedure of choice for the assessment of patients with suspected PE.