[Chronic cor pulmonale after embolism, antiphospholipid syndrome, Horton disease: therapeutic approach apropos of a case].
Chronic thromboembolic cor pulmonale is a rave evolutive complication of acute pulmonary embolism, responsible for a sometimes severe dysprea. The etiological research and the therapeutic possibilities are studied. The association with a Horton's disease bad us to consider the links between this pathology, the existence of antiphospholipid antibodies and the thromboembolic complications.
Beynel
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Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital Sainte-Anne, Toulon Naval.
Guigay
J
J
Vauterin
G
G
D000368:Aged; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications*; D011660:Pulmonary Heart Disease / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy