Role of copeptin in diagnosis and outcome prediction in patients with heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background/context: Heart failure (HF) is a heterogeneous condition characterized by increased morbidity and mortality.

Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis of 19 studies was conducted to evaluate the role of copeptin in diagnosis and outcome prediction in HF patients.

Materials And Methods: A systematic literature search for clinical trials reporting copeptin levels in HF patients was performed using EMBASE, PubMed, Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials, and Google Scholar.