Pulmonary Artery Thrombosis in Trauma: Not as Deadly as Previously Thought

In conclusion, this study demonstrates that post-trauma PAT is frequently identified on initial trauma imaging and is associated with early respiratory failure, shock on presentation, and extremity trauma but not with injury severity, mortality or intensive care admission. This study will inform future prospective studies on power and design to identify predictors for adverse outcomes and potential causal relationships with the risk factors identified.