title: Biomarker-guided therapy for heart failure.
abstract: Although, there have been significant advances in the management of heart failure (HF), one of the important problems faced by the clinician treating these patients is the significant recurrence of HF with consequent need for readmission. In this article, a discussion is made about the role of natriuretic peptides for monitoring long-term treatment of these patients and different trials done in this regard.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India. saratkoduganti@hotmail.com
authors.forename: K Sarat
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Chandra
mesh_terms: D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor / Q000032:analysis*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000097:blood* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000032:analysis*; D011498:Protein Precursors / Q000032:analysis*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; C099254:N-terminal proatrial natriuretic peptide; D011498:Protein Precursors; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor