title: Pro-B-type natriuretic peptide as a marker of pulmonary embolism in pregnancy: a case report.
abstract: Pulmonary embolism in pregnancy is difficult to diagnose because of the technical limitations. We report on a diagnosis of severe pulmonary embolism during pregnancy using the serum parameter NT-proBNP as a marker for right ventricular dysfunction following pulmonary embolism.
authors.affiliation: Department for Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Clinic of Munich, Munich, Germany. maximilian.franz@med.uni-muenchen.de
authors.forename: Maximilian B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Franz
authors.forename: Maria M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Guenthner-Biller
authors.forename: Franz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kainer
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schiessl
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000097:blood*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018497:Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D010446:Peptide Fragments; C109794:pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76); D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain