European journal of heart failure
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Eur. J. Heart Fail. · Mar 1999
Plasma brain natriuretic peptide--an independent predictor of cardiovascular mortality in acute heart failure.
To examine the prognostic importance of both plasma atrial natriuretic and B-(brain natriuretic peptide) following an episode of acute heart failure. ⋯ A plasma BNP level has independent and at least short-term prognostic significance in patients admitted with acute heart failure. This non-invasive and readily available blood test should be considered for risk stratification in patients with acute heart failure.