| Literature DB >> 32002634 |
Alireza Sepehri Shamloo1, Andreas Bollmann2, Nikolaos Dagres2, Gerhard Hindricks2, Arash Arya2.
Abstract
In clinical practice, atrial fibrillation (AF) is known as the most common sustained arrhythmia. Therefore, identification of individuals at risk of AF development/recurrence or its associated complications has emerged as a hot topic in the field of cardiology. Recently, several biomarkers have been introduced to predict AF and its consequences; however, use of biomarkers in AF management has not been highly recommended by guidelines yet. While utilization of natriuretic peptides (NPs) including brain (B-type) NPs (BNPs) in heart failure management has been well established, their use in relation to AF has not been fully understood. Accordingly, this review article aimed at presenting an overview of the role of NPs in predicting AF development/recurrence as well as its complications and making suggestions for their use in management of patients with AF in clinical settings.Entities:
Keywords: Atrial fibrillation; B-Type natriuretic peptide; BNP; Biomarker; NT-ProBNP; Natriuretic peptide
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Year: 2020 PMID: 32002634 DOI: 10.1007/s00392-020-01608-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Res Cardiol ISSN: 1861-0684 Impact factor: 5.460