Aminoterminal B-type Pro-Natriuretic Peptide as a Marker of Recovery After High-risk Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients With Ischemic Heart Disease and Severe Impaired Left Ventricular Function

Patients undergoing a high-risk CABG procedure have a survival rate comparable to heart transplantation patients and show a potential for clinical and myocardial recovery. NT-proBNP use a useful marker for recovery after a high-risk CABG procedure, with significant correlation with clinical parameters.