N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide and atrial fibrillation

Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-4

  Thejus, Jayachandran ^a   Francis, Johnson ^a  

^a GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Atrial fibrillation; BNP; Cardioversion; NT proBNP; Pro BNP

Indexed keywords

AMINO TERMINAL PRO BRAIN NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE;

CARDIOVERSION; EDITORIAL; HEART ATRIUM; HEART ATRIUM FIBRILLATION; HEART FAILURE; HEART RHYTHM; HEART VENTRICLE; HUMAN; PATIENT MONITORING; PLASMA HALF LIFE; PREDICTION; PROTEIN SYNTHESIS; SINUS RHYTHM;

EID: 67649958819     PISSN: None     EISSN: 09726292     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Editorial

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