Massive haemoptysis complicating prosthetic patch pulmonary embolism after atrial septal defect repair. |
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| Authors: | M Haro, J Ruiz, J Ribas, J Maestre, J P rez-Piteira, J Morera |
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| Affiliation: | M Haro, J Ruiz, J Ribas, J Maestre, J Pérez-Piteira, and J Morera |
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| Abstract: | A case is presented of a 43 year old woman with massive haemotypsis secondary to non-thrombotic pulmonary embolism complicating atrial septal defect repair with a prosthetic patch. Non-thrombotic embolus must be considered in the differential diagnosis of massive haemoptysis. |
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