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Prognostic value of plasma Heart-type Fatty Acid Binding Protein in patients with acute Pulmonary Embolism: a Meta-analysis.
Several studies have described heart-type fatty acid-binding protein (H-FABP) from early blood samples as a predictor of outcome in acute pulmonary embolism (PE). This systematic review is designed to determine the prognostic value of H-FABP aimed for use in patients with acute PE. ⋯ H-FABP is associated with an increased risk of mortality or complicated clinical events in patients with acute PE across different studies with a high degree of clinical and methodologic diversity. The result suggests that H-FABP has significant prognostic value for acute PE.