Journal article
Use of brain natriuretic peptide to detect previously unknown left ventricular dysfunction in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Up to 30% of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) simultaneously suffer from often-unrecognised chronic heart failure (HF). Their timely identification is challenging as both conditions share similar clinical presentations.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the performance of BNP in detecting left ventricular systolic dysfunction in patients with no history of HF admitted for acute exacerbation of COPD in a regional …
Authors
Gariani K; Delabays A; Perneger TV; Agoritsas T
Journal
Swiss Medical Weekly, Vol. 141, No. 4546,
Publisher
SMW Supporting Association
DOI
10.4414/smw.2011.13298
ISSN
1424-7860