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== Clinical Summary ==

This 67-year-old male ~~was hospitalized because~~ of ~~extensive atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease~~. ~~Following surgery, during which diseased portions of the femoral arteries were bypassed, he developed massive~~ pulmonary ~~embolization~~ and ~~expired~~.

This 69-year-old male with well-controlled Type II diabetes mellitus presented with upper abdominal and lower chest pain of four hours duration and accompanied by shortness of breath and diaphoresis. An electrocardiogram revealed multiple premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). The hospital course was characterized by recurrent pulmonary edema and oliguria. The terminal event was cardiac arrest.

~~At autopsy, thrombi were found in the femoral and iliac veins, as well as in the larger pulmonary arteries.~~

Significant findings at postmortem examination were old and recent myocardial infarctions and evidence of congestive heart failure. The right and left lungs weighed 950 grams and 750 grams, respectively, and were reddish-brown.

~~== Autopsy Findings ==~~

Significant findings at postmortem examination were old and recent myocardial infarctions and evidence of congestive heart failure. The right and left lungs weighed 950 grams and 750 grams, respectively, and were reddish-brown.

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 == Clinical Summary ==
-This 67-year-old male was hospitalized because of extensive atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Following surgery, during which diseased portions of the femoral arteries were bypassed, he developed massive pulmonary embolization and expired.
+This 69-year-old male with well-controlled Type II diabetes mellitus presented with upper abdominal and lower chest pain of four hours duration and accompanied by shortness of breath and diaphoresis. An electrocardiogram revealed multiple premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). The hospital course was characterized by recurrent pulmonary edema and oliguria. The terminal event was cardiac arrest.
-At autopsy, thrombi were found in the femoral and iliac veins, as well as in the larger pulmonary arteries.
+Significant findings at postmortem examination were old and recent myocardial infarctions and evidence of congestive heart failure. The right and left lungs weighed 950 grams and 750 grams, respectively, and were reddish-brown.
-== Autopsy Findings ==
-Significant findings at postmortem examination were old and recent myocardial infarctions and evidence of congestive heart failure. The right and left lungs weighed 950 grams and 750 grams, respectively, and were reddish-brown.
 == Images ==