How to Approach Elevated NT-pro BNP Level on Admission to Prevent Left Ventricular Aneurysm Following Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
I have read with great interest the article written by Celebi and colleagues, demonstrating that elevated plasma N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-pro BNP) level on admission is a significant predictive biomarker of development of left ventricular aneurysm following acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in the current era.
Their findings are straightforward and would lead us the next concerns. The first concern is reversibility of NT-pro BNP and its impact on post-STEMI outcomes. Is the reduction of NT-pro BNP following STEMI associated with a lower rate of left ventricular aneurysm formation?
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