Introduction

Alan S. Maisel

B-Type Natriuretic Peptide: Physiologic Role and Assay Characteristics

Hassan M.E. Azzazy, Robert H. Christenson

B-Type Natriuretic Peptide: Spectrum of Application. Nesiritide (Recombinant BNP) for Heart Failure

Gregg C. Fonarow

The Diagnosis of Acute Congestive Heart Failure: Role of BNP Measurements

Alan S. Maisel

Acute Emergency Department Management of Heart Failure

W. Frank Peacock

Use of BNP Levels in Monitoring Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients with Heart Failure

Alan S. Maisel

Outpatient Management of Heart Failure

Mark Richards

The Role of Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Population Screening

Liselotte N. Dyrbye, Margaret M. Redfield

B-Type Natriuretic Peptide and Renal Disease

Peter A. McCullough, Keisha R. Sandberg

B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in Heart Transplantation: An Important Marker of Allograft Performance

Myung H. Park, Patricia A. Uber, Robert L. Scott, Mandeep R. Mehra

Natriuretic Peptide Hormone Measurement in Acute Coronary Syndromes

Param Maewal, James A. de Lemos

Practical Considerations for BNP Use

Clyde W. Yancy

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