Pulmonary embolism in pediatric age: a retrospective study from a tertiary Centre
Raquel Lopes de Bragança1,2, M.D.; Vanessa Gorito1-3, M.D.; Diana Gonçalves Cibele4, M.D.; Luciana Ricca Gonçalves4, M.D.; Augusto Ribeiro5, M.D.; Maria João Baptista2,6 , PhD; Inês Azevedo,2,3,7 PhD.
1Department of Pediatrics, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal;2Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal;3EpiUnit, Institute of Public Health, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
4Department of Immuno-hemotherapy, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal;5Pediatric Intensive Care, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal;6Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal;7Pediatric Pneumology Unit, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal;
Correspondence: Ana Raquel Lopes de Bragança. Pediatrics Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, EPE. Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4200–319 Porto, Portugal
Email:raqueldebraganca@gmail.com
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The authors declare no perceived conflicts of interest.
Sources of financial assistance: none.
Previous presentation: Partial data was presented at the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis 2020 Congress, Italy.
Key words: pediatrics, child, pulmonary embolism
Short title: Pulmonary embolism in pediatric age