Role of natriuretic peptides in diagnosing heart failure /

Conclusions Moderately strong scientific evidence shows that B-type natriuretic peptides (BNP or N-terminal proBNP) can be used, with good reliability, to rule out heart failure. However, evidence remains insufficient concerning the cost effectiveness of the method relative to other methods of diagn...

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Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Stockholm : Swedish Council on Technology Assessment in Health Care, 2006
Series:SBU alert report ; no. 2006-05.
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