The value of electrocardiography in predicting inpatient mortality in patients with acute pulmonary embolism: A cross sectional analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a significant global cause of mortality, ranking third after myocardial infarction and stroke. ECG findings may play a valuable role in the prognostication of patients with PE, with various ECG abnormalities proving to be reasonable predictors of haemodynamic decompensation, cardiogenic shock, and even mortality. This study aims to assess the value of electrocardiography in predicting inpatient mortality in patients with acute pulmonary embolism, as diagnosed with computed tomography pulmonary angiogram.

Method

This study was a cross sectional analysis based at Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa. Eligible patients were identified from all CT-PA performed between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2019 (2 years). The ECGs were inde

SUBMITTER: Raghubeer N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10899042 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature