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Echocardiography-Derived Stroke Volume Index Is Associated With Adverse In-Hospital Outcomes in Intermediate-Risk Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Authors :
Prosperi-Porta, Graeme
Solverson, Kevin
Fine, Nowell
Humphreys, Christopher J.
Ferland, André
Weatherald, Jason
Source :
Chest; September 2020, Vol. 158 Issue: 3 p1132-1142, 11p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

There remains uncertainty in the optimal prognostication and management of patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE). Transthoracic echocardiography can identify right ventricular dysfunction to recognize intermediate–high-risk patients.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00123692 and 19313543
Volume :
158
Issue :
3
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Chest
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs53202417
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2020.02.066