Influencing factors in death due to pulmonary embolism

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Keywords:

Pulmonary embolism, Thromboembolic disease, Pulmonary hypertension.

Abstract

Introduction: pulmonary thromboembolism (PE) is the most serious consequence of a primary event. It requires a high rate of clinical probability analysis based on the evaluation of the risk factors present.

Objective: to identify prognostic factors for death in patients with pulmonary embolism.

Methods: an analytical study of cases and controls was carried out with 78 patients with PE (26 cases and 52 controls).

Results: mean age 57.3 years, non-significant predominance in the female sex of 53.7% p> 0.05 and in the age group ≤60 years 55.1%, p˃0.05. The fatality was 30.5% without gender predominance. Diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome and deep vein thrombosis showed a significant association with death. The logistic regression model showed that pulmonary hypertension adjusted OR 7.1 95% CI (2.5- 9.2) p = 0.01 and right ventricular dysfunction adjusted OR 5.5 95% CI (2.0-8, 6) p = 0.00 showed an independent relationship with the probability of dying.

Conclusions: right ventricular dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension were identified as prognostic factors for death due to PE. The proven results allow us to stratify the patient, constituting a solid base for further predictive studies.

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Author Biographies

Julio Alberto Pérez Domínguez, Hospital Carlos Manuel de Cespedes

Especialista de II grado en Cardiologia, especialista de I grado en medicina Interna. Especialista de II grado en Medicina Intensiva y Emergencia. Master en Urgencias Medicas

Jefe de Catedra de Cardiologia

Yalili Ramona Ortega Varon, Hospital Carlos Manuel de Cespedes

Especialista de I grado en Laboratorio Clínico. Jefa del servicio de Laboratorio Clinico

Lisett Leblanch Pérez, Hospital Carlos Manuel de Cespedes

Especialista de I grado en Oncología. Jefa del servicio de Oncología

Odalis Medel Avíles, Hospital Carlos Manuel de Cespedes

Especialista de I grado en Medicina General Integral. Postgrado de verticalización en Medicina Intensiva y Emergencias

Marian Maité Rodríguez Peña, Hospital Carlos Manuel de Cespedes

Interna Vertical de Cardiología

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Published

2021-06-25

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Pérez Domínguez JA, Ortega Varon YR, Leblanch Pérez L, Medel Avíles O, Rodríguez Peña MM. Influencing factors in death due to pulmonary embolism. RM [Internet]. 2021 Jun. 25 [cited 2025 Jul. 14];25(3). Available from: https://revmultimed.sld.cu/index.php/mtm/article/view/1974

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