Pro-B-type natriuretic peptide as a marker of pulmonary embolism in pregnancy: a case report

Maximilian B Franz; Maria M Guenthner-Biller; Franz Kainer; Barbara Schiessl

doi:10.1007/s00404-007-0468-4

Pro-B-type natriuretic peptide as a marker of pulmonary embolism in pregnancy: a case report

Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2008 May;277(5):439-40. doi: 10.1007/s00404-007-0468-4. Epub 2008 Feb 22.

Authors

Maximilian B Franz¹, Maria M Guenthner-Biller, Franz Kainer, Barbara Schiessl

Affiliation

¹ Department for Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Clinic of Munich, Munich, Germany. maximilian.franz@med.uni-muenchen.de

PMID: 18293006
DOI: 10.1007/s00404-007-0468-4

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Biomarkers / blood
Female
Humans
Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / blood*
Peptide Fragments / blood*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / blood*
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / diagnosis*
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / etiology
Pulmonary Embolism / blood*
Pulmonary Embolism / complications
Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis*
Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / blood
Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / diagnosis
Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / etiology

Substances

Biomarkers
Peptide Fragments
pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76)
Natriuretic Peptide, Brain