title: Regarding 'Combined use of high sensitivity C-reactive protein and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide for risk stratification of vascular surgery patients'.
authors.affiliation: Vascular unit, First Department of Propedeutic Surgery, University of Athens Medical School, Ippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece. Electronic address: georgegalyfos@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Galyfos
authors.affiliation: Vascular unit, First Department of Propedeutic Surgery, University of Athens Medical School, Ippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Filis
authors.affiliation: Vascular unit, First Department of Propedeutic Surgery, University of Athens Medical School, Ippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Fragiska
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sigala
mesh_terms: D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis*; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000097:blood*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D010446:Peptide Fragments; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain; D002097:C-Reactive Protein