Relative Change in NT-proBNP Level: An Important Risk Predictor of Cardiovascular Congestion in Haemodialysis Patients

Relative Change in NT-proBNP Level: An Important Risk Predictor of Cardiovascular Congestion in Haemodialysis Patients

Background: Cross-sectional studies have shown that B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and its N-terminal fragment (NT-proBNP) are predictive of cardiovascular death in haemodialysis (HD) patients. In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that monitoring NT-proBNP measurements adds further progn...

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Main Authors: M. Pastural-Thaunat, R. Ecochard, N. Boumendjel, E. Abdullah, C. Cardozo, A. Lenz, I. M’Pio, J.C. Szelag, D. Fouque, A. Walid, M. Laville
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-12-01
Series:Nephron Extra
Subjects:
Congestive heart failure
Haemodialysis
NT-proBNP
Monitoring
Risk predictor
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/343897

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