Neth Heart J. 2004 Feb;12(2):61-63.

The value of (NT-pro) BNP in the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of congestive heart failure.

Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation

R R J van Kimmenade, J A Bakker, H J G M Crijns, M P van Dieijen-Visser, Y M Pinto

PMID: 25696296 PMCID: PMC2497073

Abstract

Congestive heart failure constitutes one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in Western countries. However, it is often misdiagnosed and the validity of the diagnosis is often difficult to establish. The clinical signs are not very sensitive and symptoms are nonspecific. Secretion of natriuretic peptides is increased in situations of cardiac overload. Testing the levels of these peptides, especially BNP and NT-proBNP, appears to offer a significant advance in the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure. In this article we would like to discuss the value of natriuretic peptides in congestive heart failure and give a short review of the literature.

Keywords: congestive heart failure; natriuretic peptides; review

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