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AHF = acute heart failure; BNP = B-type natriuretic peptide; HF = heart failure; MDT = multidisciplinary team; MRA = mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist; NICE = National institute for Health and Care Excellence; LVSD = left ventricular systolic dysfunction; NT-proBNP = N-terminal pro-B-type ...
and clinical data were collected, including: patient general clinical data, serum biochemical data, NT-proBNP, echocardiography, 12 Lead electrocardiogram and 24-hour dynamic electrocardiogram were used to measure the patient's interventricular septal thickness, left atrium anteroposterior diameter,...
Although NT-proBNP has sometimes been used as a one-size-fits-all measure, it should be interpreted within a clinical context and based on patients’ demographic and medical profiles [21]. However, its usefulness as an HF diagnostic and monitoring tool has been established, which led to its ...