Predictive value of computed tomography in acute pulmonary embolism: systematic review and meta-analysis

FG Meinel, JW Nance Jr, UJ Schoepf… - The American journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Many computed tomography (CT) parameters have been proposed as potential
predictors of outcome in acute pulmonary embolism. We sought to summarize available …

[HTML][HTML] Computed tomography‐assessed right ventricular dysfunction and risk stratification of patients with acute non‐massive pulmonary embolism: systematic …

J Trujillo‐Santos, PL Den Exter, V Gómez… - Journal of Thrombosis …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background The ability of computed tomography (CT)‐assessed right ventricular dysfunction
(RVD) to identify normotensive patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE) at high risk of …

Prognostic value of troponins in acute nonmassive pulmonary embolism: a meta-analysis

A Bajaj, M Saleeb, P Rathor, V Sehgal, B Kabak… - Heart & Lung, 2015 - Elsevier
The objective of our meta-analysis is to update the evidence on the prognostic value of
elevated troponin levels in patient with acute normotensive pulmonary embolism (PE). We …

Prognostic role of different findings at echocardiography in acute pulmonary embolism: a critical review and meta-analysis

LA Cimini, M Candeloro, M Pływaczewska… - ERJ Open …, 2023 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background Right ventricle dysfunction (RVD) at echocardiography predicts mortality in
patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE), but heterogeneous definitions of RVD have …

Prognostic value of biomarkers in acute non-massive pulmonary embolism: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Bajaj, P Rathor, V Sehgal, B Kabak, A Shetty… - Lung, 2015 - Springer
Background Various biomarkers have been evaluated to risk stratify patients with acute
pulmonary embolism (PE). We aimed to summarize the available evidence to compare the …

Septal bowing and pulmonary artery diameter on computed tomography pulmonary angiography are associated with short-term outcomes in patients with acute …

MD Lyhne, JG Schultz, PJ MacMahon, F Haddad… - Emergency …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose Patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE) can quickly deteriorate and the
condition has high mortality due to right ventricular (RV) failure. Immediately available …

Accuracy and reproducibility of CT right-to-left ventricular diameter measurement in patients with acute pulmonary embolism

YM Ende-Verhaar, LJM Kroft, ICM Mos, MV Huisman… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction caused by acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is
associated with poor short-and long-term prognosis. RV dilatation as a proxy for RV …

Low concordance between CTPA and echocardiography in identification of right ventricular strain in PERT patients with acute pulmonary embolism

MD Lyhne, N Giordano, D Dudzinski, J Torrey… - Emergency …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Right ventricular strain (RVS) is used to risk stratify patients with acute pulmonary
embolism (PE) and influence treatment decisions. Guidelines suggest that either computed …

[HTML][HTML] Elevated serum cardiac troponin and mortality in acute pulmonary embolism: Systematic review and meta-analysis

A El-Menyar, B Sathian, H Al-Thani - Respiratory Medicine, 2019 - Elsevier
Objectives To evaluate whether elevated levels of cardiac troponin increases the risk of
mortality in patients with acute PE. Methods We conducted a systematic review and meta …

Computed tomography and echocardiography in patients with acute pulmonary embolism: part 2: prognostic value

E George, KK Kumamaru, N Ghosh… - Journal of thoracic …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: The aim of the study was to compare the prognostic value of right ventricular (RV)
dysfunction detected on computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) and …