Natriuretic peptides (NPs) are released from the heart in response to pressure and volume
overload. B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal-proBNP have become important …

For patients presenting with acute dyspnea, an incorrect diagnosis could increase the
mortality risk. When used in the evaluation of patients with acute symptoms, brain natriuretic …

Natriuretic peptide (NP) levels (B‐type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N‐terminal proBNP)
are now widely used in clinical practice and cardiovascular research throughout the world …

Finding a simple blood test to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with congestive
heart failure could have a favorable impact on the costs associated with the disease. B-type …

OBJECTIVES The goal of this study was to evaluate the utility of a rapid “bedside” technique
for measurement of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) in the diagnosis of congestive heart …

Background B-type natriuretic peptide is released from the cardiac ventricles in response to
increased wall tension. Methods We conducted a prospective study of 1586 patients who …

Objectives: The present study sought to evaluate the clinical utility of pro-B-type natriuretic
peptides (proBNP) in patients admitted with acute decompensated heart failure …

Study Objective: B-Type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a neurohormone secreted from the
cardiac ventricles in response to volume expansion and pressure overload. We have …

B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a cardiac neurohormone released as pre-proBNP and
then enzymatically cleaved to the N-terminal-proBNP (NT-proBNP) and BNP upon …

B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal pro-BNP (NT-proBNP) levels can indicate a
variety of heart problems, as well as general critical illness. BNP and NT-proBNP assays are …