Prognostic value of NT-proBNP for myocardial recovery in peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM).
Julian HoevelmannE MullerF AzibaniS KrausJ CirotaO BritonMpiko NtsekheNtobeko A B NtusiKaren SliwaCharle André ViljoenPublished in: Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society (2021)
We have demonstrated that NT-proBNP has a prognostic value in predicting LV recovery of patients with PPCM. Patients with NT-proBNP of ≥ 900 pg/ml were less likely to show any improvement in LVEF or LVEDD. Our findings have implications for clinical practice as patients with higher NT-proBNP might require more aggressive therapy and more intensive follow-up. Point-of-care NT-proBNP for diagnosis and risk stratification warrants further investigation.