Prognostic Value of Ventricular-Arterial Coupling and B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in Patients After Myocardial Infarction: A Five-Year Follow-Up Study

Ventricular-arterial coupling assessed using the Ea/Ees ratio is an independent echocardiographic correlate of BNP levels in patients with previous myocardial infarctions and has a significant role in predicting long-term cardiovascular mortality in this setting.