Elevated gamma glutamyl transferase levels are associated with the location of acute pulmonary embolism. Cross-sectional evaluation in hospital setting
SAO PAULO MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.133, no.6, pp.488-494, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 133 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2015
- Doi Number: 10.1590/1516-3180.2015.00131806
- Journal Name: SAO PAULO MEDICAL JOURNAL
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.488-494
- Keywords: Gamma-glutamyltransferase, Pulmonary embolism, Biological markers, Pulmonary artery, Multidetector computed tomography
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No
Abstract
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: The location of embolism is associated with clinical findings and disease severity in cases of acute pulmonary embolism. The level of gamma-glutamyl transferase increases under oxidative stress-related conditions. In this study, we investigated whether gamma-glutamyl transferase levels could predict the location of pulmonary embolism.