Relationship between slightly elevated NT-proBNP and alterations in diastolic function detected by echocardiography in patients without structural heart disease

Int J Cardiol. 2008 Oct 13;129(3):430-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.06.097. Epub 2007 Aug 21.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Diastole / physiology*
  • Echocardiography, Doppler*
  • Female
  • Heart Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Diseases / metabolism*
  • Heart Diseases / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / blood*
  • Peptide Fragments / blood*

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Peptide Fragments
  • pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76)
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain