N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide in patients with acute pulmonary embolism

Pruszczyk P., Kostrubiec M., Bochowicz A., Styczynski G., Szulc M., Kurzyna M., Fijalkowska A., Kuch-Wocial A., Chlewicka I., Torbicki A.

Source: Eur Respir J 2003 Oct 01;22(4):649-653
Journal Issue: October
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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