Is it possible to estimate the mortality risk in acute pulmonary embolism by means of novel predictors? A retrospective study
Ekrem Aksu, Abdullah Sökmen, Gülizar Sökmen, Hakan Güneş, Nurhan Atilla, Bülent Güneri, Adem Doğaner, Mehmet Kirişci, Murat Kerkutluoğlu, Bayram Öztürk, Erdinç Eroğlu
DOI: 10.9739/tjvs.2021.836 · Page: 27-34 · 114 Views · 2 Downloads · 2 Citations
Abstract
Results: The increased levels of high shear rate-whole blood viscosity, low shear rate-whole blood viscosity, and the decreased levels of tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion were found to be associated with short-term mortality in APE. The red blood cell distribution width and NT-proBNP levels and pulmonary artery and right ventricular diameters were found to be associated with early and late mortality.
Conclusion: Whole blood viscosity levels appear to estimate the patients susceptible to early mortality in APE, while late mortality seems to be predictable in the presence of increased red cell distribution width. Echocardiographic measurements seem to be applicable indicators of increased early and late mortality in APE.
Keywords : Acute pulmonary embolism, long-term mortality, short-term mortality, whole blood viscosity
Keywords : Acute pulmonary embolism; long-term mortality; short-term mortality; whole blood viscosity