Comparison of PESI, echocardiogram, CTPA, and NT-proBNP as risk stratification tools in patients with acute pulmonary embolism

Comparison of PESI, echocardiogram, CTPA, and NT-proBNP as risk stratification tools in patients with acute pulmonary embolism

Objective: The aim of this study is to prospectively assess the diagnostic accuracy of pulmonary embolism severity index, echocardiogram, computed tomography pulmonary angiogram (CTPA), and N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) for predicting adverse events in acute pulmonary embolis...

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Main Authors: A. Vamsidhar, D. Rajasekhar, V. Vanajakshamma, A.Y. Lakshmi, K. Latheef, C. Siva Sankara, G. Obul Reddy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Indian Heart Journal
Subjects:
Qanadli index
Pulmonary embolism
Echocardiogram
NT-proBNP
Right ventricle
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483216303054

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