Relationship Between Preoperative NT-proBNP and Postoperative Adverse Events in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Device.

Osman Fehmi Beyazal Umit Kervan Mehmet KarahanSinan Sabit KocabeyoğluDoğan Emre SertAhmet TemizhanBurcu DemirkanMustafa AkdiHande Konşuk ÜnlüZeki Çatav

Published in: The International journal of artificial organs (2022)

Routine monitoring of preoperative NT-proBNP and comparison with postoperative values are important in terms of patient selection, the timing of surgery, follow-up of postoperative adverse events, and improving outcomes in VAD patients.

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
left ventricular assist device
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
minimally invasive
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
coronary artery bypass
clinical practice
skeletal muscle
atrial fibrillation
weight loss
clinical evaluation