Usefulness of N-terminal-pro B-type natriuretic peptide as a heart failure marker in patients undergoing the percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion.

CONCLUSIONS: When diagnosing HF in atrial fibrillation patients, the higher cut-off value of NT-proBNP should be used. NT-proBNP remains an appropriate diagnostic marker of HF in patients after LAAO. PMID: 28980292 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28980292?dopt=Abstract

Source: Polish Heart Journal - October 5, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Streb W, Mitręga K, Szymała M, Podolecki T, Kalarus Z Tags: Kardiol Pol Source Type: research