Blunted increase in plasma BNP during acute coronary syndrome attacks in obese patients

Blunted increase in plasma BNP during acute coronary syndrome attacks in obese patients

Background: Unexpectedly low natriuretic peptide (NP) levels in proportion to heart failure severity are often observed in obese individuals. However, the magnitude of NP elevation in response to acute cardiac stress in obesity has not yet been extensively studied. This study aimed to determine the...

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Main Authors: Toraaki Okuyama, Tomohisa Nagoshi, Nana Hiraki, Toshikazu D. Tanaka, Yuhei Oi, Haruka Kimura, Yusuke Kashiwagi, Kazuo Ogawa, Kosuke Minai, Takayuki Ogawa, Makoto Kawai, Michihiro Yoshimura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-10-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
Subjects:
Acute coronary syndrome
Natriuretic peptides
Obesity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235290672400174X

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