The Role of Echocardiography in the Management of Patients with Massive Pulmonary Embolism.
Acute massive pulmonary embolus (PE) when undiagnosed may lead to hemodynamic compromise and death. Echocardiography offers several clues to the diagnosis of PE. We describe how transesophageal echo was used in the diagnosis and management of two patients with this disorder.
Harris
Kevin M.
KM
Cardiovascular Division, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Box 8086, St. Louis, MO 63110.
Muir
J. Cameron
JC
Haney
Michael F.
MF
Plehn
Jonathan F.
JF