TY - JOUR
T1 - B-type natriuretic peptide
T2 - A universal cardiac biomarker?
AU - Teodorovich, Nicholas
AU - Krakover, Ricardo
AU - Vered, Zvi
PY - 2008/2
Y1 - 2008/2
N2 - In summary, natriuretic peptide has an, important role in risk stratification in modern cardiology. Its usefulness in the ambulatory setting in patients with advanced CHF was demonstrated by Amir and co-authors [19]. Correctly interpreting the BNP levels in such patients can help the attending physician to provide better care, improve the quality of life and perhaps even prolong life. However, the cost-effectiveness of such an approach should be carefully evaluated.
AB - In summary, natriuretic peptide has an, important role in risk stratification in modern cardiology. Its usefulness in the ambulatory setting in patients with advanced CHF was demonstrated by Amir and co-authors [19]. Correctly interpreting the BNP levels in such patients can help the attending physician to provide better care, improve the quality of life and perhaps even prolong life. However, the cost-effectiveness of such an approach should be carefully evaluated.
KW - B-type natriuretic peptide
KW - Biomarkers
KW - Chronic heart failure
KW - Ventricular dysfunction
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AN - SCOPUS:42949110615
SN - 1565-1088
VL - 10
SP - 152
EP - 153
JO - Israel Medical Association Journal
JF - Israel Medical Association Journal
IS - 2
ER -
