Journal of the American College of Cardiology
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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Mar 2008
Pre-operative N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide predicts outcome in type A aortic dissection.
Acute Stanford type A aortic dissection (AAD) is associated with substantial perioperative mortality and morbidity. ⋯ Pre-operative NT-proBNP predicts outcome in patients undergoing surgery of AAD.