What Are the Clinical Implications?
stroke
STROKE, ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AF)
Higher NT-proBNP levels may identify individuals who are more likely to benefit from AF screening.Using NT-proBNP for risk stratification may improve the cost-effectiveness of AF screening.It is well known that atrial fibrillation (AF) contributes to a substantially increased risk of stroke.NT-proBNP (N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide) is a cardiac biomarker that has been linked to incident AF and stroke in previous research.