• Rev Cardiovasc Med · Jan 2007

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    Circulating natriuretic peptide levels in acute heart failure.

    • Alan Maisel.
    • Cardiac Care Unit and Heart Failure Program, San Diego Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Diego, California, USA.
    • Rev Cardiovasc Med. 2007 Jan 1; 8 Suppl 5: S13-21.

    AbstractNatriuretic peptide (NPs) levels have achieved worldwide acceptance. They are excellent rule-in and rule-out biomarkers for patients presenting with dyspnea. In the hospital, NP levels may represent altered forms of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), including the inactive precursor molecule, pro-BNP. NP levels drop during hospitalization as the patient is decongested. In the future, NP levels may be used as a surrogate to titrate outpatient therapy.

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