Its potential role in the management of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism, though less extensively studied, deserves attention. Benefits of echo/Doppler in these patients are as follows ...

The most important finding of our study was the relatively ... CI = confidence interval; DVT = deep venous thrombosis; PE = pulmonary embolism; RR = relative risk; V̇/Q̇ = ventilation/perfusion ...

Pulmonary embolism occurs when an embolus breaks away from a thrombus and blocks the pulmonary artery, generating symptoms that include shortness of breath, chest pain, fainting and haemoptysis.