Usefulness of plasma B type natriuretic peptide as a predictor to identify responders following CRT
It has been shown that patients with heart failure have high levels of brain or type B natriuretic peptide (BNP), and that there is a correlation between these and the severity of their condition. Many studies report that monitoring BNP levels could be a sensitive method for diagnosing heart failure...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Springer
2016-08-01
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Series: | Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090730316300251 |