Is a Pre-Operative Brain Natriuretic Peptide or N-Terminal Pro–B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Measurement an Independent Predictor of Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes Within 30 Days of Noncardiac Surgery?
Authors:
- Ganesan KarthikeyanGKGanesan Karthikeyan
- Ross A. MoncurRMRoss A. Moncur
- Oren LevineOLOren Levine
- Diane Heels-AnsdellDHDiane Heels-Ansdell
- Matthew T.V. ChanMCMatthew T.V. Chan
- Pablo Alonso-CoelloPAPablo Alonso-Coello
- Salim YusufSYSalim Yusuf
- Daniel SesslerDSDaniel Sessler
- Juan Carlos VillarJVJuan Carlos Villar
- Otavio BerwangerOBOtavio Berwanger
- Matthew McQueenMMMatthew McQueen
- Anna MathewAMAnna Mathew
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