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Corrigan TP, Fossard DP, Spindler J, Armstrong P, Strachan CJ, Johnston KW, Kakkar VV. Phlebography in the management of pulmonary embolism. Br J Surg 1974; 61:484-8. [PMID: 4835203 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.1800610617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The value of phlebography in the management of 102 patients presenting with clinical features suggestive of pulmonary embolism was assessed. Ascending phlebograms, chest x-rays and pulmonary perfusion scans were performed in all the cases. Of 33 patients with a high probability of pulmonary embolism, 29 (87 per cent) had thrombi in the peripheral veins shown by phlebography. Of 45 patients with no evidence of pulmonary emboli on lung scan, the deep veins were normal in 30, while in the remaining 15 (33 per cent), phlebograms showed the presence of thrombi. In all 7 patients where pulmonary angiography confirmed the presence of extensive emboli, phlebograms showed thrombi in the peripheral veins. Phlebography was of considerable help in deciding whether to give anticoagulant therapy.
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SECKER-WALKER ROGERH, SIEGEL BARRYA. THE USE OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF LUNG DISEASE. Radiol Clin North Am 1973. [DOI: 10.1016/s0033-8389(22)01976-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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