Diagnostic performance of the N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide to detect an increased left atrial pressure in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation

Clin Chem Lab Med. 2018 May 24;56(6):e147-e149. doi: 10.1515/cclm-2017-0903.
No abstract available

Keywords: NT-pro BNP; diagnostic performance; left atrial pressure; persistent atrial fibrillation.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Atrial Fibrillation / blood*
  • Atrial Fibrillation / physiopathology*
  • Atrial Pressure*
  • Female
  • Heart Atria / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / blood*
  • Peptide Fragments / blood*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Peptide Fragments
  • pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76)
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain