Frequent Asymptomatic Pulmonary Embolism in Patients With Deep Venous Thrombosis

Abstract

Because all of those considered to have embolism had so-called high-probability scan results, the frequency of embolism reported likely represents the minimum incidence of pulmonary embolism in patients with deep venous thrombosis who have no embolic symptoms. These data emphasize that venous thromboembolism is one disorder.