Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
2886645 | Annals of Vascular Surgery | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Hs-CRP and NT-proBNP substantially improve risk prediction when added to an established predictive tool. The biochemical marker-based risk score may be useful for accurately risk-stratifying vascular surgery patients; nonetheless, further validation studies on external datasets are needed before it can be used in clinical practice.
Related Topics
Health Sciences
Medicine and Dentistry
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Authors
Domenico Scrutinio, Gloria Guido, Piero Guida, Andrea Passantino, Domenico Angiletta, Daniela Santoro, Davide Marinazzo, Guido Regina,