American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 97, Issue 3 , Pages 400-403 , 1 February 2006

Comparative Cost-Effectiveness of B-Type Natriuretic Peptide and Echocardiography for Predicting Outcome in Patients With Congestive Heart Failure

Received 2 May 2005 ,Revised 22 August 2005 ,Accepted 22 August 2005.

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 Dr. Dokainish is supported by the Harry B. Graf Career Development Award in Cardiac Disease Prevention from the American College of Cardiology Foundation, Bethesda, Maryland; and by a grant from the Methodist Hospital Foundation, Houston, Texas.

PII: S0002-9149(05)01830-8

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.08.060

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 97, Issue 3 , Pages 400-403 , 1 February 2006

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