Prognostic value of brain natriuretic peptide in the management of patients receiving cardiac resynchronization therapy.
Eur J Heart Fail
; 8(5): 509-14, 2006 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the role of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) in predicting the progression of heart failure (HF) after cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT).BACKGROUND:
It has been shown that BNP predicts the prognosis and can guide the treatment of HF.METHODS:
We studied 50 consecutive patients (61+/-10 years, 23 male) with HF (8 with ischaemic cardiomyopathy), NYHA class III, left bundle branch block, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) =35% (mean 24+/-6%) who underwent CRT. All patients were taking conventional HF therapy and were clinically stable. Plasma BNP levels were evaluated by two-site dual-monoclonal immunochemiluminescent assay before, and 1 month after CRT. The predictive value of BNP was assessed using univariate and multivariate regression analyses.RESULTS:
During follow-up (mean 19+/-12 months), HF progression was observed in 14 patients (11 were hospitalised and 3 died after worsening of HF). Multivariate analysis showed that BNP levels before (HR 2.07; CI 1.19-3.62; p=0.01) and 1 month after CRT (HR 2.23; CI 1.26-3.94; p=0.006) were significantly related to events. At 1 month, a BNP level >91.5 pg/ml had 89% sensitivity, 59% specificity, and negative and positive predictive values of 96% and 33%, respectively, for HF progression after 12 months.CONCLUSIONS:
HF patients with high BNP values after 1 month of CRT have worse prognosis during follow-up. Therefore, in these patients other therapeutic options should be considered.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Estimulación Cardíaca Artificial
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Péptido Natriurético Encefálico
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Insuficiencia Cardíaca
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Heart Fail
Asunto de la revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos