[The role of B type natriuretic peptide in the assessment of post myocardial infarction prognosis].
Recently cardiac peptides have received close attention as cardiovascular markers. Brain (B type) natriuretic peptide is a neurohormone synthesized predominantly in ventricular myocardium. Previous studies have shown that this hormone can provide prognostic information in patients with myocardial infarction. The aim of this review is to evaluate the impact of plasma levels of BNP on prediction of left ventricular ejection fraction and remodelling and major cardiac events after myocardial infarction.
Ben Halima
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Service de Cardiologie, Unité de recherche Scientifique UR0904, CHU Abderrahmane Mami, Ariana, 2080 Tunisie.
Ibn el Hadj
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Chrigui
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Kammoun
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I
Lefi
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Chine
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Gargouri
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Keskes
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H
Kachboura
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D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000097:blood* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D011379:Prognosis; D013318:Stroke Volume; D020257:Ventricular Remodeling
D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain