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. 2010 Dec;12(6):519-31.
doi: 10.1007/s11936-010-0096-3.

Biomarkers in the management of heart failure

Han-Na Kim  1 , James L Januzzi Jr
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Biomarkers in the management of heart failure

Han-Na Kim et al. Curr Treat Options Cardiovasc Med. 2010 Dec.

Abstract

Biomarkers, especially natriuretic peptides such as B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal-proBNP (NT-proBNP), are a valuable addition to standard clinical assessment in the diagnosis and prognosis of heart failure (HF). Furthermore, there is an increasing amount of evidence suggesting that natriuretic peptide-guided HF management may improve mortality, morbidity, and cost effectiveness. This work focuses on the use of BNP or NT-proBNP for the outpatient management of patients with chronic HF.

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