Systematic review of case series and case reports on pediatric pulmonary embolism.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pediatric pulmonary embolism is a rare yet potentially life-threatening condition, presenting significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges owing to its nonspecific symptoms and diverse underlying risk factors. This systematic review aims to consolidate data from case series and case reports to provide a comprehensive overview of pediatric pulmonary embolism, focusing on clinical characteristics, diagnostic approaches, treatment strategies, and outcomes.

Methods

This systematic review was conducted in adherence to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis guidelines and the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions, version 6.3. The study protocol was registered with PROSPERO (ID: CRD42024532471). We utilized the Co

SUBMITTER: Alsabri M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11866702 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature