Epidemiological characteristics of pulmonary thromboembolism in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Key Points

• This research investigates the epidemiological features of pulmonary thromboembolism in children.
• Conducted a systematic review of existing literature
• Performed meta-analysis on identified studies
• Analyzed demographic and clinical characteristics of pediatric cases.
• Identified key trends and prevalence rates of pulmonary thromboembolism in children
• Reported variations in incidence based on geographic region
• Highlighted gaps in awareness and reporting of cases.