The natural history of pulmonary embolism.
It has been found that the proper management of pulmonary embolism improves survival. This article reviews the natural history of pulmonary embolism as it relates to the appropriateness of several alternative therapeutic strategies.
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012008:Recurrence; D012306:Risk; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000503:physiopathology; D014481:United States
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents