Pro-B-type natriuretic peptide as a marker of pulmonary embolism in pregnancy: a case report.
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.
Franz
Maximilian B
MB
Department for Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Clinic of Munich, Munich, Germany. maximilian.franz@med.uni-muenchen.de
Guenthner-Biller
Maria M
MM
Kainer
Franz
F
Schiessl
Barbara
B
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
D015415:Biomarkers; D010446:Peptide Fragments; C109794:pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76); D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain