Pulmonary embolism

A must have resource for clinicians and investigators interested in pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis Highly illustrated with numerous tables and graphs alongside clear concise text Includes chapters addressing pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in relation to diseases and disorders such as; chronic heart failure, cancer, diabetes, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and many more Discusses the role the different tools offered in imaging for PE, including echocardiography, multidetector computed tomography (CT), single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), ventilation-perfusion (V-Q) imaging, dual energy CT, and magnetic resonance angiography Contains 29 new chapters and includes new content on epidemiology of deep venous thrombosis; use of the new anticoagulants (dabigatran, rivaroxaban, and apixaban) for DVT and PE; indications and results with thrombolytic therapy and with vena cava filters; and information and indications for invasive mechanical thrombectomy and thrombolysis Written by an internationally recognized and respected expert in the field Chapter 3: Case fatality rate and population mortality rate from pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosisCase fatality rate of patients with pulmonary embolism before early diagnosis by imaging was available; Case fatality rate of untreated patients with pulmonary embolism in the present era; Case fatality rate of patients with deep venous thrombosis; Treated patients with pulmonary embolism compared with treated patients with deep venous thrombosis; Case fatality rate of pulmonary embolism in the present era; Stable patients with pulmonary embolism