Right ventricular failure due to subacute massive pulmonary embolism

We present a clinical case of right heart failure secondary to subacute pulmonary embolism, which was managed in our semi-intensive care unit. The case is accompanied by interesting iconography, including electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, ventilation-perfusion, pulmonary scintigraphy, and chest an...

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Main Authors: Claudio Giumelli, Giacomo Bussolati, Patricia Granauro, Paolo Montanari
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Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2025-02-01
Series:Italian Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.italjmed.org/ijm/article/view/1747
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description We present a clinical case of right heart failure secondary to subacute pulmonary embolism, which was managed in our semi-intensive care unit. The case is accompanied by interesting iconography, including electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, ventilation-perfusion, pulmonary scintigraphy, and chest angio-computed tomography.
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spelling doaj-art-fe4cbe9aaba74c81a0adfc97b60968172025-02-07T02:38:26ZengPAGEPress PublicationsItalian Journal of Medicine1877-93441877-93522025-02-0119110.4081/itjm.2025.1747Right ventricular failure due to subacute massive pulmonary embolismClaudio Giumelli0Giacomo Bussolati1Patricia Granauro2Paolo Montanari3Multidisciplinary Internal Unit, Ercole Franchini Hospital, Montecchio Emilia (RE)Multidisciplinary Internal Unit, Ercole Franchini Hospital, Montecchio Emilia (RE)Multidisciplinary Internal Unit, Ercole Franchini Hospital, Montecchio Emilia (RE)Multidisciplinary Internal Unit, Ercole Franchini Hospital, Montecchio Emilia (RE) We present a clinical case of right heart failure secondary to subacute pulmonary embolism, which was managed in our semi-intensive care unit. The case is accompanied by interesting iconography, including electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, ventilation-perfusion, pulmonary scintigraphy, and chest angio-computed tomography. https://www.italjmed.org/ijm/article/view/1747Right ventricular failurepulmonary embolism
spellingShingle Claudio Giumelli
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Patricia Granauro
Paolo Montanari
Right ventricular failure due to subacute massive pulmonary embolism
Italian Journal of Medicine
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pulmonary embolism
title Right ventricular failure due to subacute massive pulmonary embolism
title_full Right ventricular failure due to subacute massive pulmonary embolism
title_fullStr Right ventricular failure due to subacute massive pulmonary embolism
title_full_unstemmed Right ventricular failure due to subacute massive pulmonary embolism
title_short Right ventricular failure due to subacute massive pulmonary embolism
title_sort right ventricular failure due to subacute massive pulmonary embolism
topic Right ventricular failure
pulmonary embolism
url https://www.italjmed.org/ijm/article/view/1747
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