Measurement of pro-brain natriuretic peptide in pleural fluid for the diagnosis of pleural effusions due to heart failure

Am J Med. 2004 Mar 15;116(6):417-20. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2003.11.008.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biomarkers
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Female
  • Heart Failure / complications
  • Heart Failure / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Likelihood Functions
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / metabolism*
  • Pleural Effusion / diagnosis*
  • Pleural Effusion / etiology
  • ROC Curve
  • Statistics, Nonparametric

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain