Raised B-type natriuretic peptide predicts implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy in patients with ischaemic cardiomyopathy

Heart. 2006 Sep;92(9):1323-4. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2005.076117.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Death, Sudden, Cardiac / prevention & control*
  • Defibrillators, Implantable*
  • Female
  • Heart Failure / blood*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Ischemia / blood*
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / blood*
  • Patient Selection
  • Tachycardia / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain