Brain natriuretic peptide release in patients with aortic stenosis: resting and exercise echocardiographic determinants

Int J Cardiol. 2014 Apr 1;172(3):611-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.01.084. Epub 2014 Jan 25.
No abstract available

Keywords: Aortic valve; B-type natriuretic peptide; Exercise Doppler echocardiography.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / blood*
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / physiopathology
  • Echocardiography, Stress / methods*
  • Exercise Tolerance / physiology*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / blood*
  • Prognosis
  • Prospective Studies
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Stroke Volume
  • Ventricular Function, Left / physiology*

Substances

  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain