| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8317266 | Clinical Biochemistry | 2015 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
After cardiac surgery, BNP cannot be considered a reliable non-invasive surrogate for PCWP. In vivo, substantial BNP secretion occurs independently of PCWP in a setting of increasing intravascular volume and consciousness/sympathetic tone.
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Authors
Christian Puelacher, Jasna Rudez, Raphael Twerenbold, Zoraida Moreno Weidmann, Stefan Osswald, Friedrich Eckstein, Giovanna Lurati-Buse, Hans Pargger, Christian Mueller,