Open AccessThe Relationship between Serum NT- Pro-BNP Levels and Prognosis in Patients with Systolic Heart Failure.
Author(s) -
Sepideh Sokhanvar,
Mahdiye Shekhi,
Saeedeh Mazlomzadeh,
Zahra Golmohammadi
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
pubmed
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2008-5117
DOI - 10.5681/jcvtr.2011.012
Subject(s) - medicine , ejection fraction , heart failure , cardiology , natriuretic peptide , brain natriuretic peptide , cohort
Most studies reported using N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in diagnosis of heart failure but there is controversy about use of these tests in determining prognosis and classification of severity of heart failure. The objective of this study was to determine the value of plasma NT-proBNP levels assessment in evaluation of mortality and morbidity of patients with systolic left ventricular dysfunction.
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