Research Article

Three-Dimensional Reconstruction Algorithm for CT Pulmonary Angiography in Patients with Pulmonary Embolism Combined with Syncope

Table 1

Clinical characteristics of patients in group S and group NS.

Variable (cases, proportion)Group S n = 58 (%)Group NS n = 799 (%)χ2P

Male28 (48.3)494 (61.8)4.1710.041
Female30 (51.7)305 (38.2)4.1710.041
Age (years)65.1 ± 14.861.6 ± 15.80.0390.841
Combined with basic CVD28 (48.3)266 (33.3)5.3870.02
Hypertension25 (43.1)224 (28.0)5.9560.015
Other CVD3 (5.2)42 (5.3)0.0050.943
Combined with basic pulmonary diseases28 (48.3)343 (42.9)0.6300.427
VTE history8 (13.8)65 (8.1)2.2210.136
Diabetes10 (17.2)102 (12.8)0.9530.329
Chest pain6 (10.3)108 (13.5)0.4720.492
Cough14 (24.1)228 (28.5)0.5160.473
Hemoptysis7 (12.1)77 (9.6)0.3620.548
Breathing difficulties36 (62.1)296 (37)14.267≤0.001
BP at shock17 (29.3)20 (2.5)94.068≤0.001
ECG
RBBB9 (15.5)67 (8.4)3.4030.065
SIQIIITIII16 (27.6)75 (9.4)18.871≤0.001
Increased heart rate31 (53.4)270 (33.8)9.1690.002

Ultrasonic cardiogram
RVD21 (36.2)69 (8.6)42.075≤0.001
Increased BNP39 (67.2)240 (30)34.088≤0.001
Increased CTnI36 (62.1)160 (20)54.188≤0.001
Thrombolysis7 (12.1)51 (6.4)2.5520.110

CTPA examination
Extensive thrombosis12 (20.7)32 (4)30.906≤0.001
Death in hospital10 (17.2)22 (2.8)31.577≤0.001

Note. The rate >100 beats/min could be determined as increased heart rate. BP at shock was defined as the mean arterial pressure was less than 65 mmHg, the systolic BP was less than 90 mmHg, or 40 mmHg lower than the basic value.