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