Clinical applications of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) testing
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Clinical applications of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) testing.
Many claims have been made in recent years regarding the utility of plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) concentration measurements in the diagnosis, risk stratification and monitoring of patients with heart failure. This paper summarizes the current evidence and provides guidance for practising clinicians. Overall, plasma BNP testing appears to be of most value in the diagnostic arena, wher...
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عنوان ژورنال: European Heart Journal
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0195-668X
DOI: 10.1016/s0195-668x(03)00476-7