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Plasma NT-proBNP levels associated with cardiac structural abnormalities in asymptomatic health examinees with preserved ejection fraction: a retrospective cross-sectional study

OBJECTIVES: Stage B heart failure (HF) is defined as an asymptomatic abnormality of the heart structure or function. The circulating level of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is elevated in symptomatic patients with left ventricular (LV) dysfunction caused by a structural or fun...

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Autores principales: Nah, Eun-Hee, Kim, Seong Yoon, Cho, Seon, Kim, Suyoung, Cho, Han-Ik
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6500281/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31005928
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026030