Open AccessThe Prognostic Value of the Serum Levels of Brain Natriuretic Peptide, Troponin I, and D-Dimer, in Addition to the Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio, for the Disease Evaluation of Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Author(s) -
Wenmiao Bi,
Shao-Qing Liang,
Zhaoyi He,
Ying Jin,
Zhe Lang,
Hongjuan Liu,
Yi Wang,
Shuhong Li
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of general medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.722
H-Index - 36
ISSN - 1178-7074
DOI - 10.2147/ijgm.s288975
Subject(s) - medicine , d dimer , brain natriuretic peptide , neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio , pulmonary embolism , troponin i , receiver operating characteristic , gastroenterology , natriuretic peptide , cardiology , troponin , lymphocyte , heart failure , myocardial infarction
The present study aims to investigate whether the serum levels of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), troponin I (TnI), and D-dimer, in addition to the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), can be used to determine the prognosis of patients with acute pulmonary embolism (APE).