Open AccessNatriuretic Peptide and Cardiovascular Risk: Is It About “U”?
Author(s) -
deFilippi Christopher R.,
Seliger Stephen L.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of the american heart association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.494
H-Index - 85
ISSN - 2047-9980
DOI - 10.1161/jaha.115.002086
Subject(s) - medicine , natriuretic peptide , cardiology , brain natriuretic peptide , intensive care medicine , heart failure
Natriuretic peptides have established indications for the diagnosis of acute decompensated heart failure in patients presenting with dyspnea, and for prognosis in patients with an established diagnosis of heart failure (American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association stage C heart failure