N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide as a marker of disease severity in patients with pericardial effusions
Shin-Jae Kim, Eun-Seok Shin, Sang-Gon Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(2):78-86. Published online June 20, 2008
Backgraound/AimsN-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) has recently been introduced as a useful marker in diagnosing underlying disease in patients with dyspnea and for determining the prognosis of patients with heart failure. The purpose of this study was to ev..
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