Objectives: We wished to examine the effects of age and gender on plasma brain natriuretic
peptide (BNP) concentration in a population-based study. Background: Measurement of …

Objectives: Using a prospective study design, we assessed the value of brain natriuretic
peptide (BNP) to identify patients with heart failure who have an increased risk of …

Objectives: We examined whether measurement of the plasma BNP concentrations might be
useful for the early diagnosis of the existence and severity of disease in patients with heart …

Plasma concentration of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), as measured by the Triage BNP
Test, is approved by the Food and Drug Administration to aid in the diagnosis of heart …

Elevated plasma brain natriuretic (BNP) concentrations correlate with increased cardiac
filling pressures. Therefore, increased BNP has been proposed as a marker for …

Background: Higher than normal levels of plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) are often
found in elderly patients without overt heart failure. Objective: To investigate the …

Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), a peptide hormone secreted chiefly by ventricular myocytes,
plays a key role in volume homeostasis. The plasma concentration of BNP is raised in …

Background—Preclinical systolic or diastolic dysfunction is associated with increased
morbidity and mortality. We postulated that plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) might …

Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels are simple and objective measures of cardiac function.
These measurements can be used to diagnose heart failure, including diastolic dysfunction …

Atrial and brain natriuretic peptides (ANP and BNP) are produced by the heart, and their
plasma concentrations are increased in human chronic congestive heart failure. Although …