Archives of gynecology and obstetrics
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Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. · May 2008
Case ReportsPro-B-type natriuretic peptide as a marker of pulmonary embolism in pregnancy: a case report.
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.