Publications by authors named "Cassandra L Albertin"
Int J Gynecol Cancer
July 2015
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on identifying factors that can help diagnose postoperative pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients with gynecologic cancer, as their symptoms can be vague.
- Over six years, 2498 surgeries were analyzed, leading to 107 CT pulmonary angiography evaluations that revealed a 24.3% positive rate for PE.
- Key findings showed that a high platelet count and a history of venous thromboembolism were strong predictors for PE, suggesting that clinicians should consider these factors rather than relying solely on heart rate and oxygen levels.
