Romanian Journal of Cardiology (Dec 2022)

Serum Lactate, an Independent Prognostic Marker in Normotensive Patients With Acute Pulmonary Thromboembolism

  • Avram Rodica Lucia,
  • Băluță Monica Mariana,
  • Delcea Caterina,
  • Andronescu Anna Maria,
  • Lechea Elena,
  • Vladu Gabriela,
  • Nechita Alexandru Cristian

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2478/rjc-2022-0034
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 32, no. 4
pp. 182 – 188

Abstract

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Serum lactate, a marker of tissue hypoxia, is an important prognostic factor in sepsis, trauma, and cardiogenic shock. Data on the direct correlation of serum lactate and in-hospital mortality in normotensive acute pulmonary thromboembolism (APE) patients, however, remains scarce.

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