C-Reactive Protein in Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Abul Y., Karakurt S., Ozben B., Toprak A., Celikel T.

JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE MEDICINE, cilt.59, sa.1, ss.8-14, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 59 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2310/jim.0b013e31820017f2
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.8-14
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: C-reactive protein, inflammation, N-terminal proB-type natriuretic peptide, prognosis, pulmonary embolism, right ventricular dysfunction, survival, RIGHT-VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION, BRAIN NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE, RISK STRATIFICATION, MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION, TROPONIN, ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, PREDICTOR, PRESSURE, EVENTS
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Right ventricular dysfunction and N-terminal proB-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) are established determinants of prognosis in acute pulmonary embolism (PE). The aim of the study was to investigate the prognostic value of C-reactive protein (CRP) in PE.