Quick recovery of left ventricular dyssynchrony after anticoagulation in acute pulmonary embolism

Int J Cardiol. 2014;172(1):e167-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.12.058. Epub 2013 Dec 28.
No abstract available

Keywords: Displacement; Echocardiography; Pulmonary embolism; Speckle tracking; Strain.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Anticoagulants / pharmacology
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Embolism / complications
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pulmonary Embolism / drug therapy
  • Recovery of Function / drug effects
  • Recovery of Function / physiology*
  • Ultrasonography
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / complications
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / drug therapy

Substances

  • Anticoagulants