In addition to its importance in clinical assessment, N-terminal problem natriuretic peptide (NT pro-BNP) is a valuable market for evaluation of treatment and prognosis of heart failure. However, there are situations where NT pro-BNP is not related to myocardial dysfunction. Two cases of sepsis with markedly elevated NT pro-BNP levels that are not indicative of depressed myocardial function are described.
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CNR, Ist Fisiol Clin, Dipartimento Med Cardiovasc, I-00185 Rome, ItalyUniv Pisana, Unita Operat Malattie Cardiovasc 2, Osped S Chiara, Azienda Osped, I-56126 Pisa, Italy
Gabutti, Alessandra
Passino, Claudio
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CNR, Ist Fisiol Clin, Dipartimento Med Cardiovasc, I-00185 Rome, Italy
Scuola Super Sant Anna, Pisa, ItalyUniv Pisana, Unita Operat Malattie Cardiovasc 2, Osped S Chiara, Azienda Osped, I-56126 Pisa, Italy