Renal Clearance of N-Terminal pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide Is Markedly Decreased in Chronic Kidney Disease
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Background: The ratio of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) secretion from the heart to peripheral NT-proBNP remains unknown in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Methods and Results: We measured plasma NT-proBNP in the aortic root (... ...