title: B-type natriuretic peptide is effective therapy before care.
authors.forename: Ronald
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Witteles
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matsuda
authors.forename: Michael B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Fowler
mesh_terms: D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011300:Preoperative Care
chemical_list: D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain