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Table 3 Mean value of ln(BNP) and E/E' according to the presence or absence of left ventricular systolic dysfunction.

From: Relationship between B-type natriuretic peptide levels and echocardiographic indices of left ventricular filling pressures in post-cardiac surgery patients

 

LVEF <50%

LVEF ≥50%

 
 

(n = 16)

(n = 108)

 

Ln(BNP)

5.4 ± 0.5

5.5 ± 0.8

n.s.

E/E'

9.6 ± 3.7

9.4 ± 2.9

n.s.

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Cardiovascular Ultrasound

ISSN: 1476-7120

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