Abstract
While measurement of plasma BNP concentration has been shown to be useful in the diagnosis of heart failure, its role as a screening test for detection of pre-clinical ventricular remodeling or dysfunction in the general population has not been established. Here we review available population-based studies assessing the predictive characteristics of BNP for the detection of pre-clinical structural heart disease (Stage B Heart Failure).
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 349-354 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Heart Failure Reviews |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2003 |
Keywords
- Diastole
- Ejection fraction
- Heart failure
- Hypertrophy
- Natriuretic peptides
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine