Prognostic value of plasma brain natriuretic peptide in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Introduction: Early detection of pulmonary hypertension or cor pulmonale could be beneficial in managing patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) because the prognosis of these conditions is poor. Plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels are elevated in patients with PH second...

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Principais autores:	Ahmed E. Mansour, Ayman A. Abdelsamad, Mohamed M. El Arman
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado em:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-10-01
coleção:	Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Assuntos:	Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Brain natriuretic peptide Pulmonary hypertension Cor pulmonale
Acesso em linha:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763812000623
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