Open AccessBNP Consensus Panel 2004: A Clinical Approach for the Diagnostic, Prognostic, Screening, Treatment Monitoring, and Therapeutic Roles of Natriuretic Peptides in Cardiovascular Diseases
Author(s) -
Silver Marc A.,
Maisel Alan,
Yancy Clyde W.,
McCullough Peter A.,
Burnett John C.,
Francis Gary S.,
Mehra Mandeep R.,
Fonarow Gregg,
Gibler W. Brian,
Morrow David A.,
Hollander Judd
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
congestive heart failure
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1751-7133
pISSN - 1527-5299
DOI - 10.1111/j.1527-5299.2004.03271.x
Subject(s) - medicine , nesiritide , natriuretic peptide , intensive care medicine , heart failure , consensus conference , disease
Among the most exciting developments in the field of heart failure in recent times has been the rediscovery of the natriuretic peptide system and its pleuripotent effects on cardiac structure and function. This is particularly true of its natriuretic and hemodynamic effects. There has been an explosion of the knowledge base seeking to understand the wide range of homeostatic, regulatory, and counter‐regulatory functions in which the natriuretic peptide system participates. Additional interest has been stimulated by advances in technology such as point‐of‐care and core laboratory BNP assays and the use of the recombinant B‐type natriuretic peptide nesiritide as a treatment option. Despite this recent interest, the available literature lacks a comprehensive expert review of the current science and roles of natriuretic peptides for diagnostic, prognostic, screening, treatment monitoring, and therapeutic purposes. More importantly, a summary updating and guiding the clinician on most of these advances was lacking. An expert Consensus Panel with basic, methodological, and clinical expertise was convened to summarize current knowledge in these areas and the findings and consensus statements are contained herein.