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Does the presence of concomitant DVT predict death in patients with a first episode of acute symptomatic PE?
Does the presence of concomitant DVT predict death in patients with a first episode of acute symptomatic PE?
Concomitant DVT in patients with acute symptomatic PE is an independent predictor of 3-month mortality, highlighting the importance of assessing thrombotic burden for risk stratification.
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Concomitant DVT may refine 3-month mortality risk stratification in acute PE; leaves open prospective validation before guiding therapy.
Jiménez et al. (2010) studied this question.
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