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The Effect of Altering Haemodynamics on the Plasma Concentrations of Natriuretic Peptides in Heart Failure

Alf Inge Larsen, Kenneth Dickstein, Nasser S. Ahmadi, Torbjørn Aarsland, Jan Terje Kvaløy, Christian Hall

European Journal of Heart Failure · 2006 · 16 citations · 24 references

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Abstract

The atrial natriuretic peptides reflect rapid changes in filling pressures while the B-type peptides respond much slower. B-type peptides are less sensitive to short-term changes in filling pressures, but should reflect changes in SVR better during vasodilator therapy.

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