Italian heart journal : official journal of the Italian Federation of Cardiology 2005-Sep
A difficult diagnosis: right unilateral cardiogenic pulmonary edema. Usefulness of biochemical markers of heart failure for the correct diagnosis.
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We describe a case of unilateral pulmonary edema occurring in a young woman affected by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy complicated by acute worsening of mitral regurgitation. The relevant role of biochemical markers of heart failure, such as brain natriuretic peptide and carbohydrate antigen 125, in clarifying the final diagnosis of cardiogenic pulmonary edema and modifying treatment accordingly is emphasized.