Focus Issue: Biomarkers in Cardiovascular DiseaseState-of-the-Art PaperNatriuretic Peptides in Common Valvular Heart Disease
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Key Words
aortic
biomarkers
B-type natriuretic peptide
mitral regurgitation
natriuretic peptides
stenosis
Abbreviations and Acronyms
AF
atrial fibrillation
ANP
atrial natriuretic peptide
AS
aortic stenosis
AUC
area under the curve
AVA
aortic valve area
AVR
aortic valve replacement
BNP
B-type natriuretic peptide
CAD
coronary artery disease
CNP
C-type natriuretic peptide
LA
left atrial
LV
left ventricular
LVEF
left ventricular ejection fraction
LVESVI
left ventricular end-systolic volume index
LVMI
left ventricular mass index
MACE
major adverse cardiac event(s)
MR
mitral regurgitation
NPR
natriuretic peptide receptor
NT-proANP
N-terminal pro-atrial natriuretic peptide
NT-proBNP
N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide
NYHA
New York Heart Association
OR
odds ratio
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Dr. Steadman is supported by the British Heart Foundation ProjectGrant 07/068/2334. Prof. Ng has received grants in aid from BRAHMS AGfor biomarker research. Prof. Ng and Dr. McCann are supported by the Leicester National Institute for Health Research Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit.
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