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N-Terminal Pro—B-Type Natriuretic Peptide as a Diagnostic Test for Ventricular Dysfunction in Patients With Coronary Disease.
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Archives of Internal Medicine . 3/12/2007, Vol. 167 Issue 5, p483-489. 7p. 3 Charts, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- The article examines the benefits and limitations of using N-Terminal Pro-B-Type natriuretic peptide as a diagnostic test for ventricular dysfunction in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). The results indicate that NT-proBNP levels lower than 100 pg/ml effectively rule out ventricular dysfunction with a negative likelihood ratio of 0.28 in patients with stable CHD and no history of heart failure.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00039926
- Volume :
- 167
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Archives of Internal Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24390395
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.167.5.483