| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2760697 | Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
A correlation was found between plasma levels of NT-proBNP and speckle tracking ultrasound strain measurements by an easily employed method applicable in the anesthesia and preoperative settings. In addition, the well-established marker of diastolic function, E/Eâ², correlated well with NT-proBNP, whereas the E/A ratio failed to show any association.
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Authors
Christian Alcaraz MD, Peter MD, Carl-Johan MD, Erik MD, PhD, DMSc,