Risk management in acute pulmonary embolism: correlation between right heart dysfunction, pulmonary clots distribution, biomarkers and prognosis

Risk management in acute pulmonary embolism: correlation between right heart dysfunction, pulmonary clots distribution, biomarkers and prognosis

BACKGROUND Right heart dysfunction (RHD) is related to adverse outcomes in acute pulmonary embolism (PE). AIM OF THE STUDY To evaluate the relation between RHD, pulmonary clots distribution and biomarkers and prognosis of patients with PE. <br />METHODS We analysed echocardiographic data of 70...

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Main Authors: Luca Masotti, Fabio Antonelli, Elio Venturini, Giancarlo Landini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-05-01
Series:Italian Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
Pulmonary embolism
Prognosis
Biomarkers
Echocardiography.
Online Access:http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/301

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