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. 2010 Dec 27:2011:835750.
doi: 10.4061/2011/835750.

Saddle pulmonary embolism in a cancer patient with thrombocytopenia: a treatment dilemma

Ali Zalpour  1 , Katy Hanzelka, John T Patlan, Marc A Rozner, Syed Wamique Yusuf
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Saddle pulmonary embolism in a cancer patient with thrombocytopenia: a treatment dilemma

Ali Zalpour et al. Cardiol Res Pract. .

Abstract

The association between cancer and venous thromboembolism (VTE) is well established. Saddle pulmonary embolism is not uncommon in hospitalized cancer patients and confers a higher mortality. We report a case of saddle pulmonary embolism in a cancer patient with thrombocytopenia, discuss the bleeding risks, complexity of managing such patients and review current guidelines.

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CT scan showing a saddle pulmonary embolus, extending into the right and left pulmonary arteries.
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