Korean J Med.
2015 Jul;89(1):85-90. 10.3904/kjm.2015.89.1.85.
A Case of Massive Pulmonary Embolism Masked by a Ventricular Septal Defect
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- 1Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Anyang Sam Hospital, Anyang, Korea. Fa5754@gmail.com
- KMID: 2269055
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3904/kjm.2015.89.1.85
Abstract
- Patients with massive pulmonary embolism may present with severe dyspnea at rest, syncope, or cardiac arrest. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential to reduce mortality; however, patient-specific factors can influence the hemodynamic effect of pulmonary embolism. Here, we present a case of massive pulmonary embolism masked by a ventricular septal defect in a 73-year-old female.
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