Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society
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Braintype natriuretic peptide (BNP) or N-terminal segment of the prohormone (NT-proBNP) measured within the first few days after symptom onset offer prognostic information in patients with non- ST elevation acute coronary syndromes (ACS). ⋯ N-terminal probrain natriuretic peptide is a marker of weak-to-moderate strength in predicting the long-term prognosis in patients with non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes after percutaneous coronary intervention.