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NT-proBNP & ACE-2 levels for predicting cardiac events after emergency orthopaedic surgery
October 2014
NT-proBNP & ACE-2 levels for predicting cardiac events after emergency orthopaedic surgery
Study Type:Prognosis
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide and angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 levels and their association with postoperative cardiac complications after emergency orthopedic surgery
Am J Cardiol. 2012 May 1;109(9):1365-73. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2011.12.032. Epub 2012 Feb 28.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
187 patients (>60 years old) undergoing emergency orthopaedic surgery and participating in a randomized controlled trial were monitored in this observational study. The purpose of this analysis was to determine whether both pre- and postoperative levels of the inactive form of brain natriuretic peptide (N-terminal pro-BNP) and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) significantly predict the incid...
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