Sensitivity and specificity of NT-proBNP to detect heart failure at post mortem examination

NT-proBNP, a marker of cardiac failure, has been shown to be stable in post mortem samples. The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of NT-proBNP to detect heart failure in the forensic setting. One hundred sixty-eight consecutive autopsies were included in the study. NT-proBNP blood concent...

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Main Authors: Sabatasso, Sara, Vaucher, Paul, Augsburger, Marc, Donzé, Nicolas, Mangin, Patrice, Michaud, Katarzyna
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Springer-Verlag 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3192281/