Pulmonary & Respiratory Medicine

Estelle Hoguet

Publications

• Research Article
  Pulmonary Embolism in Patients Hospitalized for Exacerbated COPD and Wheezing
  Author(s): Claire Poulet, Marine Woimant, Estelle Hoguet, Éline Magois, Marianne Auquier, Marie-Antoinette Sevestre-Pietri, Damien Basille, Claire Andréjak and Vincent JounieauxClaire Poulet, Marine Woimant, Estelle Hoguet, Éline Magois, Marianne Auquier, Marie-Antoinette Sevestre-Pietri, Damien Basille, Claire Andréjak and Vincent Jounieaux
  
  Background: Prevalence of pulmonary embolism (PE), a potentially lethal disease which can mimic exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains controversial. Objective of the study: The main objective was to determine prevalence of PE in COPD patients hospitalized for exacerbation with wheezing at presentation. The secondary objectives were to compare the prevalence of PE according to COPD GOLD stages and to identify predictive factors for PE in COPD population. Methods: We conducted a prospective study in all consecutive patients hospitalized for COPD exacerbation of unknown origin with wheezing at presentation. Patients underwent a spiral computed tomography (CT) angiography and venous lower-limb Doppler ultrasonography. Results: 87 patients (71 males, mean age: 67.1 ± 11.2 .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-105X.1000264

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