Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8934139 | British Journal of Anaesthesia | 2013 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Preoperative NT-proBNP concentrations and the EuroSCORE have equivalent, and moderate, predictive accuracy for mortality 3 yr after cardiac surgery. EuroSCORE uses clinical data but is not routinely used for individual clinical risk prediction. NT-proBNP measurement would incur additional costs but can be measured quickly and objectively. With such similar predictive accuracy, factors such as the ease of calculation and cost will likely determine their use in clinical practice.
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Authors
B.H. Cuthbertson, B.L. Croal, D. Rae, K. Harrild, P.H. Gibson, G.J. Prescott, A.P. Kengne, G.S. Hillis,