AN AUTOPSY STUDY OF PULMONARY THROMBOEMBOLISM IN HONG-KONG CHINESE

被引:28
作者
CHAU, KY [1 ]
YUEN, ST [1 ]
NG, THK [1 ]
NG, WF [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV HONG KONG,QUEEN MARY HOSP,DEPT PATHOL,HONG KONG,HONG KONG
关键词
PULMONARY THROMBOEMBOLISM; CHINESE; RISING TREND; SURGICAL PATIENTS; EMBOLISM; THROMBOSIS; DIAGNOSIS; MORTALITY; TRENDS;
D O I
10.3109/00313029109063562
中图分类号
R36 [病理学];
学科分类号
100104 ;
摘要
A retrospective study of autopsied material in the last 15 yrs is documented an increasing incidence of pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) in Hong Kong Chinese. The incidence of significant PTE increased from 0.58% in the first 5 yr period to 2.08% in recent years. The topographic features and characteristics of these PTE patients are analysed and the factors contributing to the changes are discussed.
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