| dc.creator |
ALBAYRAK, S. B. |
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| dc.creator |
CETIN, G. N. |
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| dc.creator |
Yolcu, S. |
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| dc.creator |
ŞENOL, Nurgül |
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| dc.creator |
TOMRUK, Önder |
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| dc.date |
2014-04-30T21:00:00Z |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2020-10-06T09:18:20Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2020-10-06T09:18:20Z |
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| dc.identifier |
06312c26-627f-4446-bea1-00b2854de488 |
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| dc.identifier |
10.1177/102490791402100306 |
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| dc.identifier |
https://avesis.sdu.edu.tr/publication/details/06312c26-627f-4446-bea1-00b2854de488/oai |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://acikerisim.sdu.edu.tr/xmlui/handle/123456789/52437 |
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| dc.description |
Objective: To assess the role of the N-terminal prohormone form of brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in patients with acute brain oedema. Methods: This is a case control study. Twenty-two patients with acute brain oedema evidenced by computed tomography (CT) were recruited and compared to a control group of 30 healthy adult volunteers. Levels of NT-proBNP were measured in all patients at hospital admission and on the 12th and 24th hours after admission; as well as in a control group of 30 healthy blood donors. Results: Twenty-two patients with brain oedema and 30 controls were included. There were significant differences between the brain oedema group and the control group on the NT-proBNP levels at admission time, on 12th or 24th hours after admission. There was no significant difference in NT-proBNP levels at admission time with the severity of brain oedema evidenced by CT. When we considered the relationship between mannitol usage and NT-proBNP levels, we found a significant difference between brain oedema severity and NT-proBNP level according to brain oedema severity after anti-oedema treatment, for 12th and 24th hours NT-proBNP levels. Conclusions: There is a possible association between brain oedema and elevated serum NT-proBNP levels. |
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| dc.language |
eng |
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| dc.rights |
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess |
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| dc.title |
NT-pro brain natriuretic peptide: is it a new indicator of brain oedema? |
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| dc.type |
info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
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