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Can plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels predict right ventricular dysfunction and short-term mortality in patients with acute pulmonary embolism?
Can plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels predict right ventricular dysfunction and short-term mortality in patients with acute pulmonary embolism?
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Elevated plasma BNP is a powerful indicator of right ventricular dysfunction and a prognostic factor for short-term mortality in patients with acute pulmonary embolism.
Nafie et al. (2012) studied this question.
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