Journal article
Relation of N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide to progression of aortic valve disease
Abstract
AIMS: Recently an elevation of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and its N-terminal fragment (NT-proBNP) in patients with aortic stenosis (AS) and aortic regurgitation (AR) has been described. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relation of NT-proBNP values to the progression of aortic valve disease.
METHODS AND RESULTS: One hundred and sixty-eight patients were included. NT-proBNP was elevated in patients with AS (n=109) and AR …
Authors
Weber M; Arnold R; Rau M; Elsaesser A; Brandt R; Mitrovic V; Hamm C
Journal
European Heart Journal, Vol. 26, No. 10, pp. 1023–1030
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
May 1, 2005
DOI
10.1093/eurheartj/ehi236
ISSN
0195-668X