N-terminal pro-brain BNP (NT-proBNP) have been extensively studied for their predictive value in patients with heart failure. A systematic review now reveals that BNP is a strong prognostic ...

Possible Roles for Nesiritide in the Management of Heart Failure Although the majority of heart failure patients are ambulatory, with NYHA functional class I or II symptoms, the bulk of clinical ...

Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Testing for natriuretic peptide markers, such as B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) or N-terminal proBNP (NT-proBNP), has ...