Does Baseline BUN Have an Additive Effect on the Prediction of Mortality in Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolism?

Does Baseline BUN Have an Additive Effect on the Prediction of Mortality in Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolism?

Background: In patients with heart failure, elevated levels of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is a prognostic factor. In this study, we investigated the prognostic value of elevated baseline BUN in short-term mortality among patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE). Methods: Between 2007 and 2014, ca...

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Main Authors: Yaser Jenab, Ali-Mohammad Haji-Zeinali, Mohammad Javad Alemzadeh-Ansari, Shapour Shirani, Mojtaba Salarifar, Mohammad Alidoosti, Hamed Vahidi, Marzieh Pourjafari, Arash Jalali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2020-04-01
Series:Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
Subjects:
Blood urea nitrogen
Mortality
Pulmonary embolism
Online Access:https://jthc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jthc/article/view/981

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