[Coincidence of oral contraceptives and pulmonary embolism?]

Przegl Lek. 2015;72(4):227-30.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Two clinical cases of intermediate-high risk pulmonary embolism in women at the age of 18 and 50 years using combined oral contraceptives are presented. Diagnostic process hasn't revealed any other risk factors of PE development. After treatment the clinical improvement with normalization of overload of right ventricle was observed. In the present analysis we have tried to document a relationship between combined oral contraceptives and pulmonary embolism.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Embolism / chemically induced*
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Contraceptives, Oral, Combined