Prognostic value of troponins in acute nonmassive pulmonary embolism: A meta-analysis

The objective of our meta-analysis is to update the evidence on the prognostic value of elevated troponin levels in patient with acute normotensive pulmonary embolism (PE). We did a systematic literature review of database, including Pubmed, EMBASE, and Cochrane. Studies were included if those were done on normotensive patients with acute PE and serum troponin assay was done. The primary end point was short term all cause mortality. The secondary end points were short term PE related mortality and serious adverse events.

Source: Heart and Lung - May 11, 2015 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Anurag Bajaj, Michael Saleeb, Parul Rathor, Vishal Sehgal, Besher Kabak, Srikanth Hosur Source Type: research