Using homeostatic peptides in decompensated heart failure a reasonable paradigm but a flawed practice?

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007 Nov 6;50(19):1841-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2007.07.052. Epub 2007 Oct 23.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Acute Kidney Injury / blood
  • Acute Kidney Injury / drug therapy*
  • Aged
  • Creatinine / blood
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Female
  • Heart Failure / blood
  • Heart Failure / drug therapy*
  • Homeostasis / drug effects*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Function Tests*
  • Male
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / administration & dosage*
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / adverse effects
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Treatment Failure

Substances

  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
  • Creatinine