Utilidad diagnóstica del Péptido Natriurético tipo B en pacientes con insuficiencia cardíaca y enfermedad renal crónica
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2014
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There is a high prevalence of heart failure in patients with chronic renal disease and the latter has been considered an independent risk factor for cardiovascular events in this patient population. Type B natruretic peptide is useful for diagnosis and prognostic evaluation in patients with heart failure. However, the presence of renal dysfunction makes the interpretation of BNP levels more difficult. The appropriate considerations needed to evaluate BNP level as an indicator of heart failure in the presence of renal disease are discussed.
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Type B natruretic peptide, heart failure, chronic renal disease, Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems