Pre-operative cardiac risk assessment in noncardiac surgery: are natriuretic peptides the magic bullet?

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009 Oct 20;54(17):1607-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2009.06.029.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Cardiovascular Diseases / blood*
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology
  • Humans
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / blood*
  • Peptide Fragments / blood
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Preoperative Care
  • Risk
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Peptide Fragments
  • pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76)
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain