title: Utility of NT-proBNP in predicting infarct scar and left ventricular dysfunction at a chronic stage after myocardial infarction.
authors.affiliation: University Clinic of Internal Medicine III, Cardiology and Angiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
authors.forename: Sebastian Johannes
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Reinstadler
authors.affiliation: University Clinic of Internal Medicine III, Cardiology and Angiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
authors.forename: Hans-Josef
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Feistritzer
authors.affiliation: University Clinic of Internal Medicine III, Cardiology and Angiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reindl
authors.affiliation: University Clinic of Internal Medicine III, Cardiology and Angiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
authors.forename: Gert
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Klug
authors.affiliation: University Clinic of Internal Medicine III, Cardiology and Angiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria. Electronic address: Bernhard.Metzler@tirol-kliniken.at.
authors.forename: Bernhard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Metzler
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000097:blood*; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention; D000072657:ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D020107:Troponin T / Q000097:blood; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D010446:Peptide Fragments; D020107:Troponin T; C109794:pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76); D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
keywords: B-type natriuretic peptide; High-sensitivity cardiac troponin T; Magnetic resonance imaging; ST segment elevation myocardial infarction