Characterization of Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Long-term Follow-up of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
2907122	Chest	2005	7 Pages	PDF

Abstract

We concluded that BNP levels parallel changes in pulmonary hemodynamics and functional parameters, including the 6MWD, in PAH patients. Consequently, we suggest BNP as a parameter for the follow-up assessment of PAH patients.

Keywords

PAH RAP 6MWD PAP BNP 6-min walk distance Cardiac output Pulmonary World Health Organization cardiac index PVR Hypertension Pulmonary arterial hypertension Pulmonary arterial pressure Right Atrial Pressure mixed venous oxygen saturation Pulmonary vascular resistance exercise brain natriuretic peptide natriuretic peptides WHO

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Characterization of Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Long-term Follow-up of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Authors

Leuchte MD, Holzapfel MD, Baumgartner MD, Neurohr MD, Vogeser MD, Behr MD,