N-Terminal–Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide Predicts Outcome After Hospital Discharge in Heart Failure Patients

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Authors

Paulo Bettencourt · Hospital de São João

Ana Azevedo · Hospital de São João

Joana Pimenta · Hospital de São João

Fernando Friões · Hospital de São João

Susana Ferreira · Hospital de São João

António Ferreira · Hospital de São João

Abstract

Variations in NT-proBNP levels are related to hospital readmission and death within 6 months. NT-proBNP levels are potentially useful in the evaluation of treatment efficacy and might help clinicians in planning discharge of HF patients. Whether therapeutic strategies aimed to lower NT-proBNP levels modify prognosis warrants future investigation.

Topics & Keywords

Heart Failure Treatment and Management Congenital Heart Disease Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 110, Issue 15, pp. 2168-2174

DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.0000144310.04433.be

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