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Preoperative B-type natriuretic peptide risk stratification: do postoperative indices add value?

Published in: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Volume 19 , issue 1 : Entrepreneurship and Africa’s Cultural Context , 2024 , pages: 60–65

DOI: 10.1080/22201173.2013.10872893

Author(s): RN RodsethPerioperative Research Group, Department of Anaesthetics, , K VasconcellosDepartment of Anaesthetics and Critical Care, , P NaidooNational Health Laboratory Services; Department of Chemical Pathology, , BM BiccardPerioperative Research Group, Department of Anaesthetics, ,

Keywords: B-type, natriuretic peptide, brain. risk assessment, surgery, myocardial infarction, surgery, myocardial injury,

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Objectives: It is unclear if there is value in measuring postoperative B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) in patients risk-stratified using preoperative BNP.

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