Serum B-type natriuretic peptide is more accurate than ascites analyses in the diagnosis of ascites related to heart failure
Farias A, Silvestre O, Bacal F, Garcia-Tsao G, Seguro L, Mazo D, Andrade J, Furtado M, Carrilho F, D'Albuquerque L. Serum B-type natriuretic peptide is more accurate than ascites analyses in the diagnosis of ascites related to heart failure. European Heart Journal 2013, 34: p4241. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht309.p4241.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSerum B-type natriuretic peptideB-type natriuretic peptideSerum-ascites albumin gradientDiagnosis of HFNew-onset ascitesHeart failureConsecutive patientsNatriuretic peptideAscites analysisAscitic fluidTotal protein concentrationHighest positive likelihood ratioCause of ascitesLow negative likelihood ratioWorkup of patientsCross-sectional studyDiagnosis of ascitesPg/mLPositive likelihood ratioNegative likelihood ratioDiagnostic paracentesisLikelihood ratioPeritoneal diseaseConstrictive pericarditisValidation cohort