Postoperative B-type natriuretic peptide for prediction of major cardiac events in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery: systematic review and individual patient meta-analysis.

RN, Rodseth; BM, Biccard; R, Chu; Buse GA, Lurati; L, Thabane; A, Bakhai; D, Bolliger; L, Cagini; TJ, Cahill; D, Cardinale; CP, Chong; M, Cnotliwy; Somma S, Di; R, Fahrner; WK, Lim; E, Mahla; Manach Y, Le; R, Manikandan; WB, Pyun; S, Rajagopalan; M, Radovic; RC, Schutt; DI, Sessler; S, Suttie; T, Vanniyasingam; M, Waliszek; PJ, Devereaux

doi:10.1097/aln.0b013e31829083f1

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Postoperative B-type natriuretic peptide for prediction of major cardiac events in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery: systematic review and individual patient meta-analysis.

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Rodseth RN

Biccard BM

Chu R

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>It is unclear whether postoperative B-type natriuretic peptides (i.e., BNP and N-terminal proBNP) can predict cardiovascular complications in noncardiac surgery.<h4>Methods</h4>The authors undertook a systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis to determine whether...

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