Importance of B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in the Detection of Patients With Structural Heart Disease in a Primary Care Setting

CONCLUSIONS: Measuring BNP is a valuable tool for the early detection of preclinical HF in primary care settings. Proactive testing in patients at high risk of HF could play a crucial role in addressing the impending HF pandemic.PMID:38369348 | DOI:10.1253/circj.CJ-23-0930

Source: Circulation Journal - February 18, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Wataru Fujimoto Susumu Odajima Hiroshi Okamoto Masamichi Iwasaki Manabu Nagao Akihide Konishi Masakazu Shinohara Ryuji Toh Masanori Okuda Ken-Ichi Hirata Hidekazu Tanaka Source Type: research