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reitendem Thrombus

English translation: a saddle pulmonary embolism

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German term or phrase:reitendem Thrombus
English translation:a saddle pulmonary embolism

20:56 Jan 29, 2020
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German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
German term or phrase: reitendem Thrombus
Lungenarterienembolie beidseits mit reitendem Thrombus und akutem Cor pulmonale und respiratorischer Partialinsuffizienz

What does "reitendem Thrombus" mean? I am not able to find any reference on it.
Kelly Martin
United States
Local time: 16:01
a saddle pulmonary embolism
Explanation:
Saddle pulmonary embolism commonly refers to a large pulmonary embolism that straddles the bifurcation of the pulmonary trunk, extending into the left and right pulmonary arteries.
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Jeanie Eldon
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:01
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Perfect! Thank you so much!
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4 +3a saddle pulmonary embolism
Jeanie Eldon


  

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a saddle pulmonary embolism


Explanation:
Saddle pulmonary embolism commonly refers to a large pulmonary embolism that straddles the bifurcation of the pulmonary trunk, extending into the left and right pulmonary arteries.


    https://radiopaedia.org/articles/saddle-pulmonary-embolism?lang=gb
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3856545/
Jeanie Eldon
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Local time: 21:01
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Perfect! Thank you so much!

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