Changes in N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Levels According to Estimated Plasma Volume Variation in Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
Background: Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF), often caused by fluid retention and elevated left ventricular filling pressure, is the most common form of acute heart failure, accounting for 50-70% of cases. It carries high morbidity and mortality, with in-hospital death up to 11% and one-year post-discharge mort...