Interventional radiology treatment for pulmonary embolism

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World J Radiol. Jul 28, 2017; 9(7): 295-303
Published online Jul 28, 2017. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v9.i7.295

Table 1 Predictive factors of severity and 30-d mortality

Predictors of 30-d mortality
Cardiac failure
COPD
Systolic pressure < 100 mmHg
Age over 70 yr
Heart rate > 100 bpm
ECG signs of RV dysfunction
Elevated cardiac biomarkers (Troponins, BNP, H-FABP)
CT findings: RV enlargement
Echocardiography findings:
RV hypokinesis and dilatation
Deviation of the interventricular septum
Tricuspid regurgitation > 2.6 m/s
Loss of inspiratory collapse of the inferior vena cava
Patent foramen ovale

Modified from Pizza et al[16]. COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; bpm: Beat per minute; ECG: Electrocardiogram; BNP: Brain-type natriuretic peptide; H-FABP: Heart-type fatty acid-binding protein; RV: Right ventricle; CT: Computed tomography.

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Citation: De Gregorio MA, Guirola JA, Lahuerta C, Serrano C, Figueredo AL, Kuo WT. Interventional radiology treatment for pulmonary embolism. World J Radiol 2017; 9(7): 295-303
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De Gregorio MA, Guirola JA, Lahuerta C, Serrano C, Figueredo AL, Kuo WT. Interventional radiology treatment for pulmonary embolism. World J Radiol 2017; 9(7): 295-303 [PMID: 28794825 DOI: 10.4329/wjr.v9.i7.295]

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