| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4166156 | The Journal of Pediatrics | 2010 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We present 3 children with massive pulmonary embolism and review 17 recent pediatric reports. Malignancies were a frequent cause (40%), and sudden death was common (60%). Compared with adults, diagnosis was more likely to be made at autopsy (P < .0001), more children were treated with embolectomy/thrombectomy (P = .0006), and mortality was greater (P = .03).
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Authors
J. Scott Baird, James S. Killinger, Kathy J. Kalkbrenner, Michael R. Bye, Charles L. Schleien,