Chong, Carol P <br/><br/>
Usefulness of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide to predict postoperative cardiac complications and long-term mortality after emergency lower limb orthopedic surgery.  [electronic resource] 

 -  The American journal of cardiology  Sep 2010 
 - 865-72 p.  digital 
<br/><br/> Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>1879-1913 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.05.012  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Aged<br/>Aged, 80 and over<br/>Biomarkers--blood<br/>Confidence Intervals<br/>Emergencies<br/>Female<br/>Follow-Up Studies<br/>Frail Elderly<br/>Heart Diseases--blood<br/>Heart Failure--diagnosis<br/>Humans<br/>Lower Extremity--surgery<br/>Male<br/>Natriuretic Peptide, Brain--blood<br/>Odds Ratio<br/>Orthopedic Procedures--adverse effects<br/>Peptide Fragments--blood<br/>Postoperative Period<br/>Predictive Value of Tests<br/>Preoperative Period<br/>Prospective Studies<br/>Survival Analysis