Endocrine Abstracts

Background: We previously demonstrated plasma BNP to be a valuable biomarker of right ventricular dysfunction (RVD) in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE). Several specific ECG abnormalities related to the right ventricular strain were described in patients with PE.Objective: Assessment of the correlation of plasma BNP levels with ECG signs of RVD in patients with PE.Methods: Seventy patients with confirmed acute PE, 42(60%...

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetSy) comprises a cluster of risk factors (central obesity, high blood pressure, low high density lipoprotein [HDL]-cholesterol, elevated triglycerides and hyperglycaemia) associated to the risk of cardiovascular diseases development. Depression has also been reported to be associated with an increased risk for diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, the underlying mechanisms being still poorly described. MetSy may mediate this association, but o...