Natriuretic peptide-directed medical therapy: a systematic review
Abstract Natriuretic peptides (NP) are strongly associated with perioperative cardiovascular events. However, in patients with raised NP, it remains unknown whether treatment to reduce NP levels prior to surgery results in better perioperative outcomes. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, w...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-02-01
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Series: | Perioperative Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13741-019-0134-y |