How well does B-type natriuretic peptide predict death and cardiac events in patients with heart failure: systematic review.
OBJECTIVE: To assess how well B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) predicts prognosis in patients with heart failure. DESIGN: Systematic review of studies assessing BNP for prognosis in patients with heart failure or asymptomatic patients. DATA SOURCES: Electronic searches of Medline and Embase from Ja...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2005
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