Pulmonary thrombo-embolism in pregnancy: diagnosis and management.

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Published in Breathe (Sheff) on December 01, 2015

Authors

Louise E Simcox1, Laura Ormesher2, Clare Tower1, Ian A Greer3

Author Affiliations

1: Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, Institute of Human Development, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; St. Mary's Hospital, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK.
2: St. Mary's Hospital, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK.
3: University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.

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