Thoracic Research and Practice
Original Article

Frequency of Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in COPD

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İstanbul †niversitesi İstanbul Tıp FakŸültesi, Gšöğüs Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul

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İstanbul ܆niversitesi İstanbul Tıp FaküŸltesi, GšöğüŸs Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul

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İstanbul ܆niversitesi Üstanbul Tıp FaküŸltesi, GšöğüŸs Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul

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İstanbul Üniversitesi İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi, Göğüs Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul, Türkiye

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İstanbul Üniversitesi, İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi, Göğüs Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul, Türkiye

Thorac Res Pract 2000; 1: Toraks Dergisi 27-30
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Abstract

Patients with Acute Exacerbations Infections, deep venous thrombosis(DVT) and pulmonary embolism(PE), and cardiac rhythm problems are frequent causes of acute exacerbations in COPD. We investigated DVT and PE incidence prospectively in 56 COPD patients who had been hospitalized due to acute exacerbations. DVT was evaluated by color doppler ultrasonography and by venography in 2 suspected cases. PE was evaluated by ventilation/perpfusion scintigraphy in 8 cases with intermediatte-high clinical probability. DVT was diagnosed in 6 cases (%10.7) and pulmonary embolism was diagnosed in 5 cases (%8.9) Our results did not show any predictive value of patient’s age, height, weight, duration of illness, pulmonary function tests, arterial blood gases and hematocrit values in the diagnosis of PE and DVT.

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