title: Nt-pro-BNP monitoring in cardiac surgery patients--is there more to consider?
authors.forename: Karsten
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Knobloch
authors.forename: Marcus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Spies
authors.forename: Peter M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Vogt
mesh_terms: D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000097:blood* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002908:Chronic Disease; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000097:blood*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left; D020257:Ventricular Remodeling
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D010446:Peptide Fragments; C109794:pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76); D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain