Diagnostic accuracy of plasma NT-proBNP levels for excluding cardiac abnormalities in the very elderly

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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Main Authors: Westendorp Rudi GJ, Degryse Jan, Bax Jeroen, Delgado Victoria, Vaes Bert, Gussekloo Jacobijn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/10/85

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