title: Is NT-proBNP a marker for adverse postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing lung and esophageal surgery?
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Catholic University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cafarotti
authors.forename: Giacomo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cusumano
authors.forename: Venanzio
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Porziella
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Margaritora
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D013510:Pulmonary Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015854:Up-Regulation
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain