DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS OF CLINICAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC DATA OF SELECTED GROUP OF PATIENTS WITH PULMONARY EMBOLISM
Journal
Acta Morphologica
Date Issued
2020
Author(s)
Baloski Marjan
Hasan Taner
Nedeska Minova Natasa
Nancheva Boguchevska Andrea
Brishkoska-Boshkovski Vesna
Panov, Saso
Abstract
Pulmonary embolism is a relatively common clinical entity accompanied with a high
mortality and is a perplexing diagnostic and therapeutic problem. Current research indicates
that pulmonary embolism has a multifactorial and complex pathogenesis. Genetic factors have
been under extensive research during the past two decades.
The aim of this study was to present a descriptive analysis of demographic and clinical data
obtained thus far from 31 patients with documented pulmonary embolism.
In our patient group, almost half of the patients were non-smokers and all denied alcohol
consumption. More than 80% of the patients had no history of previous pulmonary embolism
and no thrombophlebitis, but nearly two thirds of all patients had deep vein thrombosis. A
history of acute myocardial infarction existed in about 6.5% of patients, as well as ischemic
stroke. Arterial hypertension was present in about one-third of patients, dyslipidemia in 42%,
and type 2 diabetes in approximately 13%. Only one patient had an anamnestic data for chronic
renal disease, while none had a history of hepatic disease.
The results of the analysis of demographic-clinical data of patients are concordant with the
results of the previously published studies.
mortality and is a perplexing diagnostic and therapeutic problem. Current research indicates
that pulmonary embolism has a multifactorial and complex pathogenesis. Genetic factors have
been under extensive research during the past two decades.
The aim of this study was to present a descriptive analysis of demographic and clinical data
obtained thus far from 31 patients with documented pulmonary embolism.
In our patient group, almost half of the patients were non-smokers and all denied alcohol
consumption. More than 80% of the patients had no history of previous pulmonary embolism
and no thrombophlebitis, but nearly two thirds of all patients had deep vein thrombosis. A
history of acute myocardial infarction existed in about 6.5% of patients, as well as ischemic
stroke. Arterial hypertension was present in about one-third of patients, dyslipidemia in 42%,
and type 2 diabetes in approximately 13%. Only one patient had an anamnestic data for chronic
renal disease, while none had a history of hepatic disease.
The results of the analysis of demographic-clinical data of patients are concordant with the
results of the previously published studies.
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