Effect of pericardiocentesis on plasma levels of brain natriuretic peptide in cardiac tamponade

Am J Cardiol. 1992 Dec 15;70(20):1628-9. doi: 10.1016/0002-9149(92)90475-e.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Atrial Natriuretic Factor / blood
  • Cardiac Tamponade / blood
  • Cardiac Tamponade / therapy*
  • Drainage / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins / blood*
  • Pericardial Window Techniques
  • Punctures
  • Radioimmunoassay

Substances

  • Nerve Tissue Proteins
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
  • Atrial Natriuretic Factor