[Pulmonary embolism in the course of antiphospholipid syndrome].
A short overview of the literature on pulmonary thromboembolism in the course of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is presented. The mechanism of pulmonary thrombosis and related arterial emboli as well as non-thrombotic changes in pulmonary vessels are discussed. The antithrombotic prophylaxis, conservative and surgical treatment of pulmonary thrombosis associated with APS are reviewed.
Dyszkiewicz
Wojciech
W
Klinika Torakochirurgii, Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Karola Marcinkowskiego, Poznań. thorax@amp.edu.pl
Gasiorowski
Łukasz
Ł
D017153:Antibodies, Anticardiolipin / Q000097:blood; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D004691:Endarterectomy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy
D017153:Antibodies, Anticardiolipin; D000925:Anticoagulants