BNP but Not s-cTnln is associated with cardioembolic aetiology and predicts short and long term prognosis after cerebrovascular events.

BNP but Not s-cTnln is associated with cardioembolic aetiology and predicts short and long term prognosis after cerebrovascular events.

We analyzed the prognostic value of b-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and sensitive cardiac Troponin (s-cTnI) in patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) and their significance in predicting stroke aetiology.In a prospectively enrolled cohort we measured BNP and s-cTnI levels...

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Main Authors: Nicole Nigro, Karin Wildi, Christian Mueller, Philipp Schuetz, Beat Mueller, Felix Fluri, Mirjam Christ-Crain, Mira Katan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4114527?pdf=render

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