Right ventricular (RV) function is of major prognostic significance in @entity1 with @entity1151 ( @entity1151 ). The aim of the present study was to evaluate the role of neurohormone plasma @entity3876 ( @entity3876 ) in assessing RV function in @entity1 with acute @entity1151 . @entity3876 levels were measured in 16 consecutive @entity1 with acute @entity1151 as diagnosed by high probability lung scintigraphy or pulmonary angiography. Twelve healthy age-matched volunteers served as controls. All 16 @entity1 underwent standard echocardiography and blood tests during the first hour of presentation. In the @entity1 group, survival was studied for a period of 30 days. Plasma @entity3876 levels in @entity1 with acute @entity1151 were higher than in controls (7.2 [95% CI 0.4 to 144.6] versus 1.4[95% CI 0.4 to 4.6] pmol/L, p = 0.0008). Plasma @entity3876 was significantly higher in 5 @entity1 with @entity67 compared to II @entity1 with normal RV function (40.2 [95% CI 7.5 to 214.9] versus 3.3 [95% CI 0.4 to 24.9] pmol/L, p = 0.0003). RV systolic pressure was not significantly correlated with @entity3876 (r = 0.42, p = ns). In conclusion, plasma @entity3876 neurohormone levels might be of clinical importance as a supplementary tool for assessment of RV function in @entity1 with acute @entity1151 .

Increased XXXX as a marker for right @entity67 in @entity1151 .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity67 :: ('MESH:D018754', 'Disease') :: ['RV dysfunction'] @entity3876 :: ('4879', 'Gene') :: ['BNP', 'brain natriuretic peptide'] @entity1151 :: ('MESH:D011655', 'Disease') :: ['PE', 'acute pulmonary embolism']
@entity3876 :: (4879,Gene) :: ['brain natriuretic peptide']
