Reliability of N-terminal proBNP assay in diagnosis of left ventricular systolic dysfunction within representative and high risk populations.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the performance of a new NT-proBNP assay in comparison with brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) in identifying left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) in randomly selected community populations. METHODS: Blood samples were taken prospectively in the community from 591 rando...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2004
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