The prognostic value of plasma brain natriuretic peptide in patients with acute pulmonary embolism
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-7368.2010.01.024
- VernacularTitle:脑钠肽水平变化对急性肺栓塞预后评估的价值
- Author:
Jianlong MIAO
;
Hua JIAO
;
Zongyin WU
;
Xiaofei SUN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pulmonary embolism;
Natriuretic peptide;
brain
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
2010;9(1):54-55
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The aim of the study is to investigate the prognostic value of plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) in patients with acute pulmonary embolism. Plasma BNP concentrations were measured in 47 cases with acute pulmonary embolism. Plasma BNP levels in massive or sub-massive pulmonary embolism were higher than those in no-massive pulmonary embolism (P = 0. 001,0. 048) ; BNP levels in survival cases were higher than those in fatal cases ( P = 0. 027 ). The incidence of massive or sub-massive pulmonary embolism in patients with BNP >400 pg/ml was higher than that with BNP≤400 pg/ml ( 100% vs. 75%,P = 0. 023 ). Results indicate that plasma BNP concentration might be associated with risk stratification and prognosis of the disease.
