NT-proBNP can be used to detect right ventricular systolic dysfunction in pulmonary hypertension

Blyth K. G., Groenning B. A., Mark P. B., Martin T. N., Foster J. E., Steedman T., Morton J. J., Dargie H. J., Peacock A. J.

Source: Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 737-744
Journal Issue: April
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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