Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
2931783 | International Journal of Cardiology | 2010 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
A lower preoperative NT-proBNP level predicted the regression of LV mass after valvular surgery in patients with chronic severe MR. This measure could be used as a biomarker for predicting the postoperative course in such patients.
Keywords
Related Topics
Health Sciences
Medicine and Dentistry
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Authors
Bong Gun Song, Sung-Ji Park, Eun-Seok Jeon, Soo Hee Choi, Young Keun On, Jin-Oh Choi, Sang-Chol Lee, Seung Woo Park, Duk-Kyung Kim, Jae K. Oh, Ki Ick Sung, Pyo Won Park,