title: The biomarkers are helpful only for the quantification of reality, nothing changes. Clinical decision-making should not be forgotten!
authors.affiliation: Dr. Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yucesin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Arslan
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000401:mortality; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015854:Up-Regulation
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain