Journal article
Postoperative B-type Natriuretic Peptide for Prediction of Major Cardiac Events in Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery
Abstract
BACKGROUND: It is unclear whether postoperative B-type natriuretic peptides (i.e., BNP and N-terminal proBNP) can predict cardiovascular complications in noncardiac surgery.
METHODS: The authors undertook a systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis to determine whether postoperative BNPs predict postoperative cardiovascular complications at 30 and 180 days or more.
Authors
Rodseth RN; Biccard BM; Chu R; Lurati Buse GA; Thabane L; Bakhai A; Bolliger D; Cagini L; Cahill TJ; Cardinale D
Journal
Anesthesiology, Vol. 119, No. 2, pp. 270–283
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
August 2013
DOI
10.1097/aln.0b013e31829083f1
ISSN
0003-3022