Diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnant women (based on practice guidelines of the American Thoracic Society and the Society of Thoracic Radiology)
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Based on: Leung A.N., Bull T.M., Jaeschke R. et al. An Official American Thoracic Society / Society of Thoracic Radiology Clinical Practice Guideline: Evaluation of suspected pulmonary embolism in pregnancy. Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2011; 184: 1200–1208.
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Diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnant women (based on practice guidelines of the American Thoracic Society and the Society of Thoracic Radiology). PULMONOLOGIYA. 2012;(2):13-24. (In Russ.)
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