N ‐terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide eliminates the prognostic effect of atrial fibrillation in patients with chronic heart failure

ConclusionsThe prognostic value of NT ‐proBNP in CHF is not influenced by concomitant AF. AF, in return, might be a surrogate of a worse cardiac condition rather than an independent risk factor.

Source: ESC Heart Failure - June 30, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Johannes Schnorbach, Hanna Fr öhlich, Tobias Täger, Anna Corletto, Hugo A. Katus, Lutz Frankenstein Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research