Key result
The combination of definite positive myocardial perfusion imaging and elevated NT-Pro BNP levels predicted the presence of coronary artery disease.
Why the study?
Does serum NT-ProBNP level predict the presence and severity of coronary artery disease in stable angina patients with positive myocardial perfusion imaging?
Cross-Sectional (n=170)
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Does serum NT-ProBNP level predict the presence and severity of coronary artery disease in stable angina patients with positive myocardial perfusion imaging?
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Serum NT-ProBNP levels, especially when combined with myocardial perfusion imaging results, can significantly predict the presence of coronary artery disease in patients with stable angina, potentially reducing unnecessary coronary angiographies.
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Rahmani et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Coronary artery disease (n=170). Elevated NT-Pro BNP and definite positive MPI vs. Negative for both elevated NT-Pro BNP and definite MPI was evaluated on Presence of coronary artery disease (CAD) (OR 14.57, 95% CI 4.28-49.56, p=<0.001). The combination of definite positive myocardial perfusion imaging and elevated NT-Pro BNP levels predicted the presence of coronary artery disease.
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