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Published in: Critical Care 2/2008

01-04-2008 | Poster presentation

Pro-brain natriuretic peptide as a marker of successful thrombolysis in patients with submassive pulmonary thromboembolism

Authors: R Castro, M Andresen, C Ruiz, A Gonzalez, O Diaz, M Mercado, L Meneses, M Fava, S Cordova

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 2/2008

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Pulmonary embolism (PE) is frequently under-diagnosed and associated with high lethality despite progress in prophylaxis and treatment. Aggressive management may improve outcome in patients with high risk of right ventricle (RV) failure secondary to pulmonary hypertension. CT scan angiography, cardiac echo and biomarkers (pro-brain natriuretic peptide (proBNP) and troponin) have been used to identify these high-risk patients. We wanted to evaluate relationship between interventional treatment of acute PE with cardiac biomarkers changes. …
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Title
Pro-brain natriuretic peptide as a marker of successful thrombolysis in patients with submassive pulmonary thromboembolism
Authors
R Castro
M Andresen
C Ruiz
A Gonzalez
O Diaz
M Mercado
L Meneses
M Fava
S Cordova
Publication date
01-04-2008
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 2/2008
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc6663

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