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saddle pulmonary embolism

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Saddle pulmonary embolism (PE) is a form of large pulmonary thrombo-embolism that straddles the main pulmonary arterial trunk at its bifurcation. Its incidence among patients diagnosed with PE was found to be approximately 2.6%.

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This video explains saddle pulmonary embolism, a form of large pulmonary thromboembolism that straddles the main pulmonary arterial trunk at its bifurcation. The description notes its incidence among patients diagnosed with pulmonary embolism was found to be approximately 2.6 percent.

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  • Defines saddle pulmonary embolism at the bifurcation of the main pulmonary arterial trunk
  • Describes it as a form of large pulmonary thromboembolism
  • Notes an incidence of approximately 2.6 percent among PE patients as described

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This video presents “saddle pulmonary embolism” — Saddle pulmonary embolism (PE) is a form of large pulmonary thrombo-embolism that straddles the main pulmonary arterial trunk at its bifurcation. Its incidence among patients diagnosed with PE was found to be approximately 2.6%. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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