• DOI:10.1097/MCP.0b013e3282fcea3c
Corpus ID: 44337698

Pleural effusions due to pulmonary embolism

@article{Porcel2008PleuralED,
  title={Pleural effusions due to pulmonary embolism},
  author={J. M. Porcel and R. Light},
  journal={Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine},
  year={2008},
  volume={14},
  pages={337–342}
}

• J. M. Porcel, R. Light
• Published 2008
• Medicine
• Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine

Purpose of review The review highlights both the radiographic and the fluid characteristics of pleural effusions occurring in patients with pulmonary embolism. Recent findings Recent data show that one third of patients with pulmonary embolism have pleural effusions as demonstrated by chest radiograph. By using computed tomography or ultrasonography, pleural effusions have been observed in half of these patients. The effusions occupy one third or less of the hemithorax in 90% of the patients… Expand

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