Annales de cardiologie et d'angéiologie
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Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) · Nov 2010
Comparative Study[B-type natriuretic peptide levels and renal function in the diagnosis of heart failure in the elderly].
BNP levels are accurate in the diagnosis of heart failure and useful in clinical practice. Relationship between BNP, heart failure (HF) and renal function are little known in the elderly. Renal function influence the optimal cut point of BNP in patients with a Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) lesser than 60 ml/min/1.73 m(2). ⋯ BNP is a helpful tool in clinical practice for the diagnosis of Systolic Heart Failure in the presence of renal impairment in the elderly with a higher biomarker cut point.