Feola et al used plasma BNP and serum creatinine as prognostic markers for a patient with congestive heart failure. These can help to identify a patient at hospital discharge who may benefit from more aggressive management. The authors are from Ospedale SS Trinita and Ospedale Santa Croce-Carle Cuneo in Italy.
Patient selection: congestive heart failure
Parameters:
(1) plasma BNP in pg/mL
(2) serum creatinine in mg/dL
Plasma BNP
Serum Creatinine
6-Month Cumulative Survival
1-Year Cumulative Survival
< 250 pg/mL
< 1.5 mg/dL
93%
93%
< 250 pg/mL
>= 1.5 mg/dL
88%
75%
>= 250 pg/mL
< 1.5 mg/dL
90%
90%
>= 250 pg/mL
>= 1.5 mg/dL
68%
62%
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