Journal of the American College of Cardiology

The most recent articles from: J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. January 2014

J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Jan 2014

Review Meta Analysis

The prognostic value of pre-operative and post-operative B-type natriuretic peptides in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery: B-type natriuretic peptide and N-terminal fragment of pro-B-type natriuretic peptide: a systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis.

Measuring B-type natriuretic peptides post-operatively improves risk stratification in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery.
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