[Abstract Only] Cohort Study: NT-proBNP may Improve Cardiac Risk Prediction for Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery

Preoperative N-Terminal Pro–B-Type Natriuretic Peptide and Cardiovascular Events After Noncardiac Surgery: A Cohort Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Preoperative levels of heart proteins may help predict death or cardiac complications in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery – American College of Physicians (free) AND Biomarker Predicts Perioperative Cardiovascular Complications – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND NT-proBNP May Hold the Key to Predicting Cardiac Risk Before Noncardiac Surgery – TCTMD (free) AND Preoperative NT-proBNP concentration may help improve perioperative risk estimation – 2 Minute Medicine (free)