American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 105, Issue 8 , Pages 1047-1052 , 15 April 2010

Comparison of the Usefulness of N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide to Other Serum Biomarkers as an Early Predictor of ST-Segment Recovery After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

  • Niels J.W. Verouden, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Joost D.E. Haeck, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Wichert J. Kuijt, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Nan van Geloven, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Karel T. Koch, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • José P.S. Henriques, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Jan Baan, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Marije M. Vis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Jan P. van Straalen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Chemistry, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Johan Fischer, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Chemistry, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Jan J. Piek, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Jan G.P. Tijssen, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Robbert J. de Winter, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: (31) 20-566-9111; fax: (31) 20-696-2609

Received 30 September 2009 ,Revised 1 December 2009 ,Accepted 1 December 2009.

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PII: S0002-9149(09)02830-6

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.12.002

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 105, Issue 8 , Pages 1047-1052 , 15 April 2010

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