Superior Predictive Value for NTproBNP Compared with High Sensitivity cTnT in Dialysis Patients: A Pilot Prospective Observational Study

• Main Authors: Luminita Voroneanu (Author), Dimitrie Siriopol (Author), Ionut Nistor (Author), Mugurel Apetrii (Author), Simona Hogas (Author), Mihai Onofriescu (Author), Adrian Covic (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/Aims: The clinical utility of the new biomarker, high sensitivity cardiac T troponin (hs-cTnT) is still unclear in dialysis patients. Furthermore, the prognostic value of combining N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-pro-BNP) and hs-cTnT has not been explored so far. The objecti...