Publications by authors named "Chistian Alfons Schneider"
Aim: B-type natriuretic peptides are recommended for evaluation of acute heart failure. Aim of this study was to identify predictors of pathologically elevated NT-pro-BNP in patients without acute heart failure.
Method: NT-pro-BNP was measured in 486 inpatients with cardiovascular disease and the association with clinical and laboratory parameters was examined.