Background: Pulmonary embolism is a frequent cause of intra-hospital mortality. The survival of patients depends not only on the speed of diagnosis but also on the treatment initiated.
Objective: to evaluate the intra-hospital survival of patients with pulmonary embolism in the city of Kinshasa.
Objectives: Stroke is one of the leading causes of death, disability, and dementia in developing countries. Our study aimed to evaluate the systemic disorders associated with mortality in patients admitted within 72 hours of the initial stroke event.
Setting: The study took place at a tertiary hospital in Kinshasa.