Open AccessThe Role of ischemia modified albumin in acute pulmonary embolism
Author(s) -
Zeynettin Kaya,
Mehmet Kayrak,
E.E. Gül,
Gökhan Altunbaş,
Aysun Toker,
Aysel Kıyıcı,
Kemal Gündüz,
Hayrudin Alibaşiç,
Hakan Akıllı,
Alpay Arıbaş
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
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Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-5123
pISSN - 1995-705X
DOI - 10.4103/1995-705x.151083
Subject(s) - medicine , ischemia modified albumin , pulmonary embolism , cardiology , pathogenesis , shock (circulatory) , receiver operating characteristic , ischemia , myocardial ischemia
Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening and a relatively common cardiovascular pathology. Although the pathogenesis of PE is well defined, there is no ideal diagnostic biochemical marker. Previous studies showed an increased ischemia modified albumin (IMA) levels in acute PE; however, the relationship between IMA and right ventricular (RV) dysfunction has not been examined. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of IMA and the relationship with RV dysfunction in acute PE.