BNP Levels Predict Outcome in Pediatric Heart Failure Patients

Scott R. Auerbach, Marc E. Richmond, Jacqueline M. Lamour, Elizabeth D. Blume, Linda J. Addonizio, Robert E. Shaddy, Lynn Mahony, Elfriede Pahl, Daphne T. Hsu

Circulation Heart Failure · 2010 · 112 citations · 25 references

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Abstract

In children with moderately symptomatic HF, BNP ≥140 pg/mL and age >2 years identified subjects at higher risk for worse outcome. Further validation is needed to determine the BNP levels necessary to stratify risk in other pediatric cohorts.

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