Abstract
PURPOSE: D-dimer is an indicator with high sensitivity and negative predictive value to diagnose pulmonary embolism (PE). In recent years, several studies have shown that usefulness of D-dimer and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) as predictors of severe PE and/or PE related mortality. Those studies have described the right ventricle dysfunction associated with PE by echocardiography. The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of D-dimer, BNP and right ventricle systolic pressure (RVSP) as predictors of severity in patients with PE and to find proper cut off value of them.
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