Table 5 Thromboembolic events description
From: A cohort study on the incidence and outcome of pulmonary embolism in trauma and orthopedic patients
Location of PE | Extension | Pat. N. |
|---|---|---|
Right lung | Proximal | 9 (10.6%) |
| Â | Distal | 20 (23.5%) |
| Â | Proximal to distal | 2 (2.4%) |
Left lung | Distal | 7 (8.2%) |
Bilateral | Distal | 14 (16.5%) |
| Â | Proximal | 21 (24.7%) |
| Â | Proximal to distal | 3 (3.5%) |
| Â | Multifocal | 4 (4.7%) |
| Â | Proximal left and distal right | 4 (4.7%) |
| Â | Proximal right and distal left | 1 (1.2%) |
Total | Â | 85 |
Concomitant DVT: extension | Pat. N | |
Proximal to the knee | 11 (12.9%) | |
Distal to the knee | 6 (7%) | |
Above and below the knee | 11 (12.9%) | |
Total | 28 (32.9%) | |