Autopsy proven cases of pulmonary thromboembolism: 18-year study at Ramathibodi Hospital.

Vathesatogkit, P; Saenghirunvattana, S; Nitiyanant, P

Autopsy proven cases of pulmonary thromboembolism: 18-year study at Ramathibodi Hospital.

Date

1989-05-01

Authors

Vathesatogkit, P

Saenghirunvattana, S

Nitiyanant, P

Abstract

Twelve cases of pulmonary embolism were found among 4,896 autopsies during 18 years in Ramathibodi hospital. This gives an incidence of 0.24 per 100 necropsies. Deep vein thrombosis occurred in two of the twelve cases and was not the main cause of pulmonary embolism in this series.

Description

Chotmaihet Thangphaet.

Citation

Vathesatogkit P, Saenghirunvattana S, Nitiyanant P. Autopsy proven cases of pulmonary thromboembolism: 18-year study at Ramathibodi Hospital. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 1989 May; 72(5): 271-4