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B-Type Natriuretic Peptides and Ejection Fraction for Prognosis After Myocardial Infarction

DOI

438

Citations

31

References

2003

Year

Mark Richards, M. Gary Nicholls, Eric A. Espiner, John G. Lainchbury, Richard W. Troughton, John Elliott, Christopher Frampton, John G. Turner, Ian Crozier, Timothy G. Yandle
Circulation

Abstract

Plasma N-BNP (or BNP) and LVEF are complementary independent predictors of major adverse events on follow-up after myocardial infarction. Combined measurement provides risk stratification substantially better than that provided by either alone.

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