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Effect of right ventricular dysfunction on in-hospital mortality in 3 prospective studies
| Trial | No. of normotensive patients with acute PE | Percentage of patients with RV dysfunction | Mortality [%] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RV dysfunction | Normal RV function | |||
| Grifoni et al. [3] | 162 | 31% | 4.6 | 0 |
| Kasper et al. [4] | 317 | 27% | 12.6 | 0.9 |
| Ribeiro et al. [5] | 126 | 56% | 12.9 | 0 |
PE – pulmonary embolism, RV – right ventricular
