Journal of thoracic disease
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It is believed that the stretch of cardiomyocytes is the most important stimulus of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) release; however, its correlation with volume status represented by global end diastolic volume index (GEDVI) is less well established. The study aimed to investigate the correlation between the changes in BNP and the changes in GEDVI measured with transpulmonary thermodilution technique. ⋯ Changes in BNP concentrations are correlated with changes in GEDVI and serial measurements of BNP concentrations may be a useful tool for monitoring volume status.