Patients experiencing acute pulmonary embolism without and with pre-existing coronary artery stenosis (IMAGE)

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Patients experiencing acute pulmonary embolism without and with pre-existing coronary artery stenosis

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Patients without pre-existing coronary artery stenosis (A, B) are at higher risk of adverse effects from acute pulmonary embolism than patients with CAS (C, D). These adverse effects include right ventricular dysfunction, elevated heart rate and elevated pulmonary artery pressure.

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Zhi-Cheng Jing in Chinese Medical Journal Image Source Link: https://journals.lww.com/cmj/fulltext/2025/08200/coronary_artery_stenosis_associated_with_right.13.aspx

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