B ‐type natriuretic peptide is associated with post‐discharge stroke in hospitalized patients with heart failure

ConclusionsThe assessment of BNP may predict the occurrence of stroke in CHF patients used alone or in combination with established CHADS2 score.

Source: ESC Heart Failure - June 18, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yu Hotsuki, Yu Sato, Akiomi Yoshihisa, Koichiro Watanabe, Yusuke Kimishima, Takatoyo Kiko, Tetsuro Yokokawa, Satoshi Abe, Tomofumi Misaka, Takamasa Sato, Masayoshi Oikawa, Atsushi Kobayashi, Takayoshi Yamaki, Hiroyuki Kunii, Kazuhiko Nakazat Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research