Body mass index and B‐lines on lung ultrasonography in chronic and acute heart failure

Body mass index and B‐lines on lung ultrasonography in chronic and acute heart failure

Abstract Aims Increased body mass index (BMI) is common in heart failure (HF) patients and is associated with lower levels of N‐terminal pro‐brain natriuretic peptide (NT‐proBNP). We evaluated the influence of BMI on lung ultrasonography (LUS) findings indicative of pulmonary congestion (i.e. B‐line...

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Main Authors: Philip Brainin, Brian Claggett, Eldrin F. Lewis, Kristin H. Dwyer, Allison A. Merz, Montane B. Silverman, Varsha Swamy, Tor Biering‐Sørensen, Jose Rivero, Susan Cheng, John J.V. McMurray, Scott D. Solomon, Elke Platz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-06-01
Series:ESC Heart Failure
Subjects:
Lung ultrasonography
B‐lines
Body mass index
Heart failure
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.12640

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https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.12640

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