Journal of Cardiac Failure
Volume 12, Issue 8 , Pages 608-615 , October 2006

Changes in Plasma N-Terminal proBNP Levels and Ventricular Filling Pressures During Intensive Unloading Therapy in Elderly With Decompensated Congestive Heart Failure and Preserved Left Ventricular Systolic Function

  • Giovanni Cioffi, MD

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Cardiology, “Villa Bianca” Hospital, Trento, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Giovanni Cioffi, MD, Division of Cardiology, Villa Bianca Hospital, via Piave 78, 38100, Trento, Italy.
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  • Luigi Tarantini, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, “S. Martino” Hospital, Belluno, Italy
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  • Carlo Stefenelli, MD

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Cardiology, “Villa Bianca” Hospital, Trento, Italy
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  • Giordano Azzetti, LAB TECHN

      Affiliations

    • “Adige” Clinical Laboratory, Trento, Italy
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  • Russo Marco, MD

      Affiliations

    • “Adige” Clinical Laboratory, Trento, Italy
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  • Sergio Carlucci, MD

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Cardiology, “Villa Bianca” Hospital, Trento, Italy
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  • Francesco Furlanello, MD

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Cardiology, “Villa Bianca” Hospital, Trento, Italy

Received 5 February 2006 ,Revised 5 June 2006 ,Accepted 6 June 2006.

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PII: S1071-9164(06)00281-8

doi: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2006.06.003

Journal of Cardiac Failure
Volume 12, Issue 8 , Pages 608-615 , October 2006

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