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Understanding the Deep Venous System : Pulmonary Thromboembolic Diseases
Pulmonary embolism is a blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs usually caused by thrombus from a distant site. 75% of thrombi are generated in the deep venous system of the lower limbs and pelvis, probably initiated by platelet aggregation around venous valve sinuses. Join us on the upcoming webinar with Dr Viny Kantroo to learn more about the Risk factors of Pulmonary Thromboembolic Diseases and its importance for an assessment of clinical probability.
About the Speaker

Dr Viny Kantroo
Consultant Respiratory, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine specialist, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India