BNP and ANP as diagnostic and predictive markers in heart failure with left ventricular systolic dysfunction
Background The prevalence of chronic heart failure (CHF) with systolic dysfunction is increasing. Plasma natriuretic peptides have been envisaged as diagnostic and predictive markers. Aims To investigate the relationship between the levels of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and A-type natriuretic p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publications
2004-09-01
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Series: | Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3317/jraas.2004.028 |