Serum BNP levels are associated with malignant pericardial effusion

Introduction: The development of malignant pericardial effusion indicates a poor prognosis and is the leading cause of cardiac tamponade. The objectives of the study were to examine the levels of BNP in traumatic, malignant and non-malignant pericardial effusion etiologies, and to assess the value o...

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Main Authors: Shemy Carasso, Liza Grosman-Rimon, Ali Nassar, Fabio Kusniec, Diab Ghanim, Gabby Elbaz-Greener, Wadi Kinany, Doron Sudarsky, Evgeni Hazanov, Offer Amir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-06-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906719300521