Plasma brain natriuretic peptide levels in COPD without pulmonary hypertension
Introduction: It has long been known that COPD causes elevation in BNP level caused by hypoxia present in cases of pulmonary hypertension in COPD. The aim of this study: This study was carried out to evaluate the changes in BNP level in COPD patients without pulmonary hypertension or cor pulmonale d...
Main Authors: | Ahmed G. El Gazzar, Nabil A. Hibah, Tahany M. Gouda, Amira I. Mansour, Mohamad Y. Sabry |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S042276381630231X |
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