B-type natriuretic peptide and infarct size in ST-elevation myocardial infarction

The aim of the present study was to correlate infarct size and left ventricular function determined by echocardiography Doppler with plasma levels of BNP after acute myocardial infarction.

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Published inThe American journal of emergency medicine Vol. 31; no. 11; p. 1619
Main Authors Elissamburu, Pablo, MD, Conde, Diego, MD, Lalor, Nicolas, MD, Rodriguez, Leandro, MD, Trivi, Marcelo, MD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.11.2013
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Acute coronary syndromes
Cardiology
Emergency
Heart attacks
Humans
Myocardial Infarction - blood
Myocardial Infarction - diagnosis
Myocardial Infarction - pathology
Myocardial Infarction - physiopathology
Myocardium - pathology
Natriuretic Peptide, Brain - blood
Prognosis
Ventricular Function, Left - physiology
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Summary:The aim of the present study was to correlate infarct size and left ventricular function determined by echocardiography Doppler with plasma levels of BNP after acute myocardial infarction.
ISSN:0735-6757
1532-8171
DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2013.08.027