Open AccessPlasma Brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels in Cardiac Function Assessment in Chronic Dialysis Patients
Author(s) -
Rafael San Juan,
Stefano Oliva,
María Luisa Blasco,
María Jesús Puchades,
Isidro Torregrosa,
R. García Ramón,
A. Miguel Carrasco
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
cardiorenal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.661
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 1664-3828
pISSN - 1664-5502
DOI - 10.1159/000329337
Subject(s) - medicine , brain natriuretic peptide , dialysis , natriuretic peptide , cardiac function curve , cardiology , heart failure , intensive care medicine
Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is elevated in patients with end-stage renal disease and could reflect left ventricular dysfunction.
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