Key result
BNP measurement shows insufficient evidence to predict mechanical ventilation weaning failure.
Why the study?
Failure to wean from mechanical ventilation is related to worse outcomes after cardiac surgery, and the study aimed to evaluate BNP as a predictor of weaning failure.
Does B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) predict failure to wean from mechanical ventilation in adult patients after cardiac surgery?
Does B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) predict failure to wean from mechanical ventilation in adult patients after cardiac surgery?
High levels of BNP can serve as a predictor for failure to wean from mechanical ventilation in adult patients following cardiac surgery.
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BNP may identify patients at risk for weaning failure after cardiac surgery; leaves open whether it improves outcomes or guides management.
Failure to wean from mechanical ventilation is related to worse outcomes after cardiac surgery. The aim of the study was to evaluate B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) as a predictor factor of failure to wean from mechanical ventilation after cardiac surgery.
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Hajjar et al. (2012) studied this question.
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