Introduction of Metoprolol Increases Plasma B-Type Cardiac Natriuretic Peptides in Mild, Stable Heart Failure
Author(s) -
Mark Davis,
Mark Richards,
M. Gary Nicholls,
Timothy G. Yandle,
Christopher Frampton,
Richard W. Troughton
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.105.567727
Subject(s) - medicine , heart failure , metoprolol , natriuretic peptide , brain natriuretic peptide , cardiology , ejection fraction , atrial natriuretic peptide , blood pressure , endocrinology
The effect of beta-blockade on the cardiac natriuretic peptides is poorly understood but could contribute to their beneficial treatment effect and may be relevant to clinical use of plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)/N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide (NTproBNP) measurements in risk stratification and in titration of anti-heart failure therapy.
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