Plasma Natriuretic Peptide Levels and the Risk of Cardiovascular Events and Death

Wang, Thomas J.; Larson, Martin G.; Levy, Daniel; Benjamin, Emelia J.; Leip, Eric; Omland, Torbjørn; Wolf, Philip A.; Vasan, Ramachandran S.

doi:10.1056/nejmoa031994

articleNew England Journal of MedicineFeb 11, 2004BRONZE OA

Plasma Natriuretic Peptide Levels and the Risk of Cardiovascular Events and Death

TJThomas J. Wang MGMartin G. Larson DLDaniel Levy EJEmelia J. Benjamin ELEric Leip

Boston University · Boston Medical Center · +5 more institutions

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Abstract

The natriuretic peptides are counterregulatory hormones involved in volume homeostasis and cardiovascular remodeling. The prognostic significance of plasma natriuretic peptide levels in apparently asymptomatic persons has not been established.

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TJ
Thomas J. WangCorresponding
Boston University, Boston Medical Center, Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Framingham Heart Study
MG
Martin G. Larson
Boston University, Boston Medical Center, Framingham Heart Study
DL
Daniel Levy
Boston University, Boston Medical Center, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, Framingham Heart Study
EJ
Emelia J. Benjamin
Boston University, Boston Medical Center, Framingham Heart Study
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Eric Leip
Boston University, Boston Medical Center, Framingham Heart Study

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Heart Failure Treatment and Management100%
Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes97%
Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors97%

Keywords

Natriuretic peptide
Internal medicine
Cardiology
Medicine
Heart failure

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