BRAIN NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE AS A PREDICTOR OF CLINICAL ADVERSE EVENTS IN CARDIAC SURGERY: A SINGLE-CENTER PROSPECTIVE STUDY

Background The Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) is a cardiac hormone secreted in response to myocardial stress and its plasma levels correlates directly with prognosis in various clinical situations.

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2012-03, Vol.59 (13), p.E1818-E1818
Main Authors: Murad, Jamil, Machado, Mauricio, Martins, Thais Helena Pereira, Maia, Lilia Nigro, Nakazone, Marcelo Arruda
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiology
Cardiovascular
Heart surgery
Internal Medicine
Medical research
Mortality
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Summary:Background The Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) is a cardiac hormone secreted in response to myocardial stress and its plasma levels correlates directly with prognosis in various clinical situations.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/S0735-1097(12)61819-1