Regarding 'Combined use of high sensitivity C-reactive protein and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide for risk stratification of vascular surgery patients'

Ann Vasc Surg. 2014 Jul;28(5):1350-1. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2014.03.006. Epub 2014 Mar 24.

Authors

George Galyfos¹, Konstantinos Filis², Fragiska Sigala²

Affiliations

¹ Vascular unit, First Department of Propedeutic Surgery, University of Athens Medical School, Ippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece. Electronic address: georgegalyfos@hotmail.com.
² Vascular unit, First Department of Propedeutic Surgery, University of Athens Medical School, Ippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece.

PMID: 24675059
DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2014.03.006

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Comment

MeSH terms

C-Reactive Protein / analysis*
Decision Support Techniques*
Female
Humans
Male
Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / blood*
Peptide Fragments / blood*
Vascular Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*

Substances

Peptide Fragments
Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
C-Reactive Protein