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The Association of Five-Year Changes in the Levels of N-Terminal Fragment of the Prohormone Brain-Type Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) with Subsequent Heart Failure and Death in Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease: The Heart and Soul Study
Author(s) -
Rakesh Mishra,
Gregory Judson,
Robert H. Christenson,
Christopher R. deFilippi,
Alan H.B. Wu,
Mary A. Whooley
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.547
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1421-9751
pISSN - 0008-6312
DOI - 10.1159/000466682
Subject(s) - prohormone , natriuretic peptide , medicine , heart failure , brain natriuretic peptide , fragment (logic) , terminal (telecommunication) , cardiology , n terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide , endocrinology , hormone , telecommunications , computer science , programming language
The N-terminal fragment of the prohormone brain-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is a powerful predictor of adverse outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). However, little is known regarding the prognostic significance of longitudinal changes in NT-proBNP levels.

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