Geriatrics & gerontology international
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Geriatr Gerontol Int · Oct 2016
Comparative StudyPrognostic value of preoperative N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide in non-cardiac surgery of elderly patients with normal left ventricular systolic function.
We investigated the prognostic value of preoperative N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in non-cardiac surgery in elderly patients who showed normal left ventricular function on preoperative echocardiography. ⋯ In elderly patients who showed normal left ventricular systolic function on echocardiography, measurement of preoperative NT-proBNP concentration might be a useful test for predicting the occurrence of MACCE after non-cardiac surgery. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2016; 16: 1109-1116.