Elevated B-type natriuretic peptide in asymptomatic men with chronic aortic regurgitation and preserved left ventricular systolic function.
Serum B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels reflect myocardial strain and are known to be elevated in patients with heart failure. To determine if BNP levels are elevated in patients with aortic regurgitation, we measured BNP levels in patients with chronic asymptomatic aortic regurgitation and normal left ventricular systolic function.
Eimer
Micah J
MJ
Department of Medicine/Division of Cardiology, The Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA.
Ekery
Deborah L
DL
Rigolin
Vera H
VH
Bonow
Robert O
RO
Carnethon
Mercedes R
MR
Cotts
William G
WG
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000097:blood* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left / Q000502:physiology
D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain