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Loose Fibrin Clot Structure and Increased Susceptibility to Lysis Characterize Patients with Central Acute Pulmonary Embolism: The Impact of Isolated Embolism.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Apr 2021
Ząbczyk Michał, Natorska Joanna, Janion-Sadowska Agnieszka, Metzgier-Gumiela Agnieszka, Polak Mateusz, Plens Krzysztof, Janion Marianna, Skonieczny Grzegorz, Mizia-Stec Katarzyna, Undas Anetta
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BACKGROUND: Prothrombotic fibrin clot properties are associated with higher early mortality risk in acute pulmonary embolism (PE) patients. It is unknown whether different types of PE are associated with particular clot characteristics. METHODS: We assessed 126 normotensive, noncancer acute PE patients (median age: 59 [48-70] years; 52.4% males), who were categorized into central versus peripheral PE with or...
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