N-terminal pro-brain BNP (NT-proBNP) have been extensively studied for their predictive value in patients with heart failure. A systematic review now reveals that BNP is a strong prognostic ...

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In cases of heart failure, clinical guidelines only recommend use of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels for confirmation of diagnosis. After analyzing data from a large US registry ...

Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Testing for natriuretic peptide markers, such as B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) or N-terminal proBNP (NT-proBNP), has ...

Heart failure (HF ... impairment (using either Echo with or without BNP, or invasive measurements. Sustained arrhythmia and significant valvular disease should be excluded. LV hypertrophy ...

Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Systolic congestive heart failure, or systolic heart failure, is a type of heart ...