| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9162098 | Chest | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Plasma BNP concentrations of patients with pleural effusions of unknown origin may be an aid in the diagnosis of CHF as the underlying cause. If plasma BNP is used as a surrogate marker of global cardiac function, there is no indication of hemodynamic improvement caused by pleurocentesis alone in patients with CHF and pleural effusions
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Gegenhuber MD, Mueller MD, Dieplinger MD, Lenz MD, Poelz PhD, Haltmayers MD,