Plasma N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide levels predict new-onset atrial fibrillation in patients with acute myocardial infarction

Int J Cardiol. 2013 Oct 3;168(3):3135-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.04.032. Epub 2013 May 4.
No abstract available

Keywords: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI); Atrial fibrillation (AF); NT-proBNP.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Atrial Fibrillation / blood*
  • Atrial Fibrillation / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / blood*
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications*
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / blood*
  • Peptide Fragments / blood*
  • Predictive Value of Tests

Substances

  • Peptide Fragments
  • pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76)
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain