The Association Between N-Terminal B-Type Natriuretic Peptide and One Year Clinical Outcome in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction : A Multicenter Study

• Main Authors: Asri, Said, Koh, Keng Tat, Tan, S.S.N., Sim, P. P., Tiong, L.L., Ku, M. Y., Wong, I. T., Yong, K. Y., Lau, K. T., Chandan, D.B., Fong, S. L., Sia, T. L. L., Shu, F.E.P., Oon, Y.Y., Khaw, C.S., Ho, K. H., Tan, C.T., Khiew, Ning Zhan, Cham, Yee Ling, Voon, C.Y., Nor Hanim, Mohd Amin, Fong, A.Y.Y., Ong, T.K.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2018
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RC Internal medicine
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/22940/1/N-Terminal%20B-Type%20Natriuretic%20Peptide.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/22940/; https://www.journals.elsevier.com/international-journal-of-cardiology

Background: NT-proBNP is a useful biomarker in the management of heart failure. However, there is conflicting evidence for the prognostic value of NT-ProBNP in acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Objectives: (1) To explore the association between NT-proBNP and 1-year cardiac related mortality in A...