[Pulmonary embolism in the course of antiphospholipid syndrome]

Pol Arch Med Wewn. 2007:117 Suppl:39-40.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

A short overview of the literature on pulmonary thromboembolism in the course of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is presented. The mechanism of pulmonary thrombosis and related arterial emboli as well as non-thrombotic changes in pulmonary vessels are discussed. The antithrombotic prophylaxis, conservative and surgical treatment of pulmonary thrombosis associated with APS are reviewed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Anticardiolipin / blood
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / complications*
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / therapy*
  • Endarterectomy / methods
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Embolism / immunology*
  • Pulmonary Embolism / therapy*
  • Venous Thrombosis / immunology
  • Venous Thrombosis / therapy

Substances

  • Antibodies, Anticardiolipin
  • Anticoagulants