Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2936881 | International Journal of Cardiology | 2006 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The present data show that BNP and 6MWT represent different aspects of the clinical syndrome of CHF. The outcomes of this study suggest that BNP plasma levels are more related to cardiac function, while 6MWT reflects functional capacity and quality of life.
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Authors
Jochem Hogenhuis, Tiny Jaarsma, Adriaan A. Voors, Hans L. Hillege, Ivonne Lesman, Dirk J. van Veldhuisen,