Adjusting Atrial Size Parameters for Body Surface Area: Does it Affect the Association With Pulmonary Embolism-related Adverse Events?
Rachael R KirkbrideGalit AviramBenedikt H HeidingerYuval LibermanAurelija LibauskeRokas LiubauskasDaniela M TridenteAlexander BrookDominique C DaBreoAntonio C Monteiro FilhoBrett J CarrollJason D MatosIan C McCormickWarren J ManningDiana E LitmanovichPublished in: Journal of thoracic imaging (2024)
Adjusting for BSA does not substantially affect the predictive ability of atrial measurements on 30-day PE-related adverse events, and therefore, this adjustment is not necessary in clinical practice. While LA volume is the better predictor of AE, LA short-axis diameter has a similar predictive value and is more practical to perform clinically.