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Prognostic implications of the NT-ProBNP level and left atrial size in non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy.
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PMID:  18728335     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: The ratio of peak early diastolic mitral inflow to annular velocity (E/E') and left atrial size could provide prognosis on congestive heart failure (CHF). N-terminal Pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-ProBNP) has also been useful for predicting adverse cardiac events. However, it is not clear how these parameters compare with conventional risk factors. Thus, we investigated whether E/E', left atrial dimension index (LADI) and NT-ProBNP would predict adverse events and add incremental value to conventional risk factors, even in non-ischemic advanced dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). METHODS AND RESULTS: Both NT-ProBNP and echocardiography were evaluated in 105 patients. The cardiac events were defined as the composite of cardiac death and re-admission for CHF. At follow up, cardiac events occurred in 24 patients who had high NT-ProBNP and showed higher LADI and E/E'. In multivariate analysis, both NT-ProBNP and LADI, but not E/E', remained as independent predictors; patients with both increased LADI and NT-ProBNP had a 27-fold higher risk of cardiac events than those without any risk factors (p = 0.003). Moreover, LADI and NT-ProBNP showed a better incremental prognostic value over conventional risk factors (global chi-square increase from 7 to 17 to 49, p = 0.003, p < 0.001, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: Both NT-ProBNP and LADI might have the most predictable power, particularly in non-ischemic advanced DCM.
Authors:
Hyungseop Kim; Yun-Kyeong Cho; Dong-Hwan Jun; Chang-Wook Nam; Seong-Wook Han; Seung-Ho Hur; Yoon-Nyun Kim; Kwon-Bae Kim
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2008-08-27
Journal Detail:
Title:  Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society     Volume:  72     ISSN:  1346-9843     ISO Abbreviation:  Circ. J.     Publication Date:  2008 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-09-26     Completed Date:  2008-12-31     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101137683     Medline TA:  Circ J     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1658-65     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea. khyungseop@dsmc.or.kr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
C-Reactive Protein / metabolism
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / blood*,  pathology*,  ultrasonography
Diastole / physiology
Electrocardiography
Female
Glomerular Filtration Rate
Heart Atria / pathology*,  ultrasonography
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mitral Valve / physiopathology
Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / blood*
Peptide Fragments / blood*
Prognosis
Systole / physiology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Peptide Fragments; 0/pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76); 114471-18-0/Natriuretic Peptide, Brain; 9007-41-4/C-Reactive Protein

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