Diagnostic accuracy of plasma NT-proBNP levels for excluding cardiac abnormalities in the very elderly
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In the elderly the diagnosis of chronic heart failure is often challenging and the availability of echocardiography can be limited. Plasma levels of NT-proBNP are valuable tools to diagnose patients with heart failure. However, the p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/10/85 |