NT-proBNP for risk stratification of pulmonary embolism

NT-proBNP for risk stratification of pulmonary embolism

Introduction: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is an entity with high mortality and morbidity, in which risk stratification for adverse events is essential. N-terminal brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), a right ventricular dysfunction marker, may be useful in assessing the short-term prognosis of patient...

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Main Authors: Hélder Dores, Cândida Fonseca, Sílvio Leal, Ingrid Rosário, João Abecasis, José Monge, Maria João Correia, Luís Bronze, Ana Leitão, Isabel Arroja, Ana Aleixo, Aniceto Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-12-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2174204911000316

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