European heart journal
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European heart journal · Sep 2005
Multicenter StudyHigh plasma N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide level found in diabetic patients after myocardial infarction is associated with an increased risk of in-hospital mortality and cardiogenic shock.
No studies have yet been conducted concerning plasma N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (Nt-pro-BNP) levels after Myocardial Infarction (MI) and their relationship with short-term outcomes in diabetic patients. ⋯ After MI, diabetes is independently associated with high plasma Nt-pro-BNP levels. This elevated Nt-pro-BNP is strongly associated with the increased incidence of in-hospital mortality and cardiogenic shock observed in diabetes. Our findings clearly indicate that plasma Nt-pro-BNP provides highly valuable prognostic information on in-hospital outcome after MI, in particular in diabetic patients.