European journal of heart failure

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Eur. J. Heart Fail. · Jun 2007

Comparative Study

Direct comparison of transcardiac difference between brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal pro-BNP in patients with chronic heart failure.

Direct comparison of transcardiac increase in brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and NT-pro-BNP has not been performed previously. ⋯ The molar level of the transcardiac increase in NT-pro-BNP is lower than that of BNP; however, the influence of renal function on plasma NT-pro-BNP is greater than that on BNP.

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