Open AccessSensitivity and Specificity of B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in Diagnosing Heart Failure in Pregnancy
Author(s) -
Isabelle Malhamé,
Heather Hurlburt,
Lucia Larson,
Athena Poppas,
Christopher Nau,
Ghada Bourjeily,
Niharika Mehta
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
obstetrics and gynecology (new york. 1953. online)/obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.664
H-Index - 220
eISSN - 1873-233X
pISSN - 0029-7844
DOI - 10.1097/aog.0000000000003419
Subject(s) - medicine , interquartile range , natriuretic peptide , heart failure , pregnancy , cardiology , preeclampsia , heart disease , obstetrics , genetics , biology
To evaluate the performance of B-type natriuretic peptide as a diagnostic tool for heart failure in pregnant or postpartum women with singleton gestations.