B-type natriuretic peptide is released by cardiac myocytes in response to wall stretch. There are many hemodynamic effects of BNP which are beneficial in the setting of decompensated congestive ...

Testing for natriuretic peptide markers, such as B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) or N-terminal proBNP (NT-proBNP), has emerged as an important tool for the diagnosis and risk stratification of ...

Circulating concentrations of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and the N-terminal fragment (NT) of its prohormone (proBNP) are related to cardiac function and have emerged as clinically useful ...

We investigated whether serum B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) is a useful biomarker to evaluate the course of PPHN and effectiveness of treatment. Design/methods: 24 patients with PPHN were treated.

Background Mechanical stress on the heart is commonly considered the sole stimulus explaining the synthesis and release of circulating natriuretic peptides and their derivatives. While one of the most ...

The initial primary use of measuring b-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is to determine the etiology of dyspnea in patients presenting to the emergency department. If the BNP level is significantly ...