High levels of plasma brain natriuretic peptide and interleukin-6 after optimized treatment for heart failure are independent risk factors for morbidity and mortality in patients with congestive heart failure

Keiko Maeda, Takayoshi Tsutamoto, Atsuyuki Wada, Naoko Mabuchi, Masaru Hayashi, Takashi Tsutsui, Masato Ohnishi, Masahide Sawaki, Masanori Fujii, Takehiro Matsumoto,

Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 2000 · 419 citations · 29 references

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