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Pulmonary Embolism

Studies from D. Jimenez and co-researchers in the area of pulmonary embolism published

Published in Hematology Week, September 7th, 2009

"This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between anaemia and pulmonary embolism (PE) prognosis. We analysed a cohort of 764 patients with acute PE referred to a single center for diagnosis and management," investigators in Madrid, Spain report.

"were divided into groups by quartiles of haemoglobin (Hb): Hb < 11.7 g/dl; Hb 11.7 to 12.9 g/dl; Hb 13.0 to 14.1 g/dl; Hb > 14.1 g/dl. had a mean Hb of 12.9 g/dl,and values ranged from to 4.3 to 19.5 g/dl. Lower Hb was associated with recent bleeding, an impaired haemodynamic profile and higher creatinine. in the lower Hb quartiles more commonly had female gender (p < 0.001), a diagnosis of cancer (p < 0.001),...

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