NT-proBNP increase during stress echocardiography predicts significant changes in ischemic mitral regurgitation severity in patients qualified for surgical revascularization.

CONCLUSIONS: The level of ∆NT-proBNP during exercise was the most important parameter in predicting significant changes in IMR severity and pulmonary pressure. Based on the present data, it can be speculated that integration of the assessment of NT-proBNP at rest and at exercise might improve patient selection for valve surgery.
PMID: 32515485 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Cardiology Journal - June 8, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Piątkowski R, Kochanowski J, Budnik M, Grabowski M, Ścisło P, Opolski G Tags: Cardiol J Source Type: research