Measuring brain natriuretic peptide in suspected left ventricular systolic dysfunction in general practice: cross-sectional study
- PMID: 10753153
- PMCID: PMC27340
- DOI: 10.1136/bmj.320.7240.985
Measuring brain natriuretic peptide in suspected left ventricular systolic dysfunction in general practice: cross-sectional study
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Predicting left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Combining test results gives best predictive effect.BMJ. 2000 Oct 7;321(7265):895; author reply 895-6. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 11021881 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
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Predicting left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Cut-off level was inappropriate.BMJ. 2000 Oct 7;321(7265):895-6. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 11021882 No abstract available.
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