Determinants of Elevated NT-proBNP Levels in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: An Echocardiographic Study

Kahveci G., Bayrak F., MUTLU B., Basaran Y.

HEART LUNG AND CIRCULATION, cilt.18, sa.4, ss.266-270, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.hlc.2008.11.001
  • Dergi Adı: HEART LUNG AND CIRCULATION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.266-270
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, NT-proBNP, Left atrium, VENTRICULAR FILLING PRESSURES, NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE LEVELS
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between plasma N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and extensive echocardiographic variables in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).