Prognostic Value of N-terminal B-type Natriuretic Peptide in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Multicenter Study

• Main Authors: Koh, K.T., Tan, S.S.N., Sim, P.P., Tiong, L.L., Ku, M.Y., Hoo, W.S.Y., Wong, L.T., Yong, K.Y., Lau, K.T., Chandan, D.B., Fong, S.I., Sia, T.L.L., Shu, F., Oon, Y.Y., Mohd Amin, N.H., Khiew, N.Z., Cham, Y.L., Said, A., Voon, C.Y., Khaw, C.S., Ho, K.H., Tan, C.T., Fong, A.Y.Y., Ong, T.K.
• Format: E-Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2017
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/19213/1/Prognostic%20Value%20of%20N-terminal%20B-type.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/19213/; http://www.internationaljournalofcardiology.com/issue/S0167-5273(17)X0024-7?page=1

Background: Several models have been developed to help the clinician in risk stratification for Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS),such as the TIMI and GRACE risk scores. However, there is conflicting evidence for the prognostic value of NT-ProBNP in acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Objective: (1) To...