• Maternal mortality related to pulmonary embolism in the United States, 2003–2020 

      Farmakis, loannis T.; Barco, Stefano; Hobohm, Lukas; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Connors, Jean M.; Giannakoulas, George; Hunt, Beverley J.; Keller, Karsten; Mavromanoli, Anna C.; Trinchero, Alice; Konstantinides, Stavros V.; Valerio, Luca (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-23)
      BACKGROUND - Pulmonary embolism is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in Western countries. In the United States, pulmonary embolism–related mortality rates have plateaued in the general population after an initial decrease in the past 20 years.<p> <p>OBJECTIVE - This study aimed to describe the changes in pulmonary embolism–related maternal mortality rates in the United States ...