title: [Sensitivity and specificity of B-type natriuretic peptide for identifying symptomatic and asymptomatic patients with severe mitral regurgitation].
authors.affiliation: Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia, São Paulo, SP. zildamm@cardiol.br
authors.forename: Zilda Machado
authors.initials: ZM
authors.lastname: Meneghelo
authors.forename: Hélio M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Magalhães
authors.forename: Auristela I O
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.forename: Jorge Eduardo
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Assef
authors.forename: Davi Costa
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Le Bihau
authors.forename: Nivia A de Campos
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Salvarani
authors.forename: Angela Tavares
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Paes
authors.forename: Romeu S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Meneghelo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002908:Chronic Disease; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D012372:ROC Curve; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain