Role of brain natriuretic peptide as a prognostic marker in non-cardiac surgery

Korean Circulation Journal

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 9-10

  Doo, Soo Jeon ^a  

^a The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

BRAIN NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE;

CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; EDITORIAL; HEART SURGERY; HUMAN; PERIOPERATIVE PERIOD; PROGNOSIS; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; PROTEIN BLOOD LEVEL;

EID: 79952352248     PISSN: 17385520     EISSN: 17385555     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4070/kcj.2011.41.1.9     Document Type: Editorial

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