Pulmonary embolism diagnosis: Remember the history and physical exam

Thromb Haemost 2009; 101(01): 7-8
DOI: 10.1160/TH08-10-0700

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Schattauer GmbH

Samuel Z. Goldhaber

¹Cardiovascular Division, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachussetts, USA

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