Pulmonary embolism in postmenopausal women: a case report
This study presents the case of a 73-year-old female patient with multiple cardiovascular comorbidities. The case’s particularities include nonspecific symptoms, delayed presentation, and a dramatic outcome despite the implementation of complex treatment, including anticoagulation. The literature review focused on the following aspects: the incidence and severity of PE in women versus men, the role of comorbidities in influencing PE risk, and differences in thrombolysis usage.
Authors
- Cornelia Talmaci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5603-2277)
- Sergiu Matcovschi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1623-930X)
- Natalia Caproş (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7283-8468)
- Ion Sîrbu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1072-4371)
- Andrei Cealan
- Hristiana Caproș (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1517-2342)
- Doina Ranga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1345-4975)
- Svetlana Svet
Publication Details
- Journal
- Bulletin of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova Medical Sciences
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.52692/1857-0011.2024.3-80.39
- Primary Topic
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00