Biochemical diagnosis of ventricular dysfunction in elderly patients in general practice: observational study.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the usefulness of measuring plasma concentrations of B type natriuretic peptide in the diagnosis of left ventricular systolic dysfunction in an unselected group of elderly people. DESIGN: Observational study. SETTING: General practice with four centres in Poole, Dorset. PAR...

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Main Authors: Smith, H, Pickering, R, Struthers, A, Simpson, I, Mant, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2000

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