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Correlation of Trombosed Vessel Location and Clot Burden Score with Severity of Disease and Risk Stratification in Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Authors :
Umran Ozden Sertcelik
Ahmet Ugur Demir
Gözde İnam
Ilim Irmak
Asli Oncel
Berrin Er
Lutfi Coplu
Gamze Durhan
Source :
Anatolian Journal of Cardiology, Vol 24, Iss 4, Pp 247-253 (2020), Anatolian Journal of Cardiology
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Kare Publishing, 2020.

Abstract

Objective Computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is used for the main diagnosis in acute pulmonary embolism (APE). Determining the thrombus location in the pulmonary vascular tree is also important for predicting disease severity. This study aimed to analyze the correlation of the thrombus location and the clot burden with the disease severity and the risk stratification in patients with APE. Methods The study included patients with APE diagnosed by CTPA who were admitted to the hospital between January 28, 2016, and July 1, 2019. Data collected were markers of severity in APE, including patient demographics, comorbidities, length of hospital stay, pulmonary embolism severity index (PESI) score, modified PESI score, Wells score, risk stratification according to the American Heart Association, systolic blood pressure (SBP), right ventricle diameter to left ventricle diameter ratio, pulmonary arterial pressure, brain natriuretic peptide, troponin, D-dimer, and plasma lactate levels, and vessel location of the thrombus, clot burden score, ratio of the pulmonary artery trunk diameter/aortic diameter, superior vena cava diameter (SVC) by CTPA, and survival. All parameters were analyzed in correlation with clot load and vessel location. Results Thrombus vascular location was found to be correlated with risk stratification and negatively correlated with SBP. Simplified Mastora score was correlated with risk stratification, SVC diameter, and D-dimer and negatively correlated with SBP. Occlusion of both the pulmonary artery trunk and any pulmonary artery with thrombus was associated with massive APE. Conclusion The level of the occluded vessel on CTPA may provide the ability to risk-stratify, and the clot burden score may be used for assessing both risk stratification and cardiac strain.

Details

ISSN :
21492263
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....11ba135f1d54d2c3877b038f823a7ee6
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.14744/anatoljcardiol.2020.55013