Clinical Study
NT-proBNP Changes in Patients with Ascites during Large Volume Paracentesis
Table 3
Changes with colloid (albumin) administration.
| | | Change in NT-proBNP at 2L prealbumin | Change in NT-proBNP at end of drainage | Mean difference in NT-proBNP | value | Additional fluid drained after 2 L | Concentrated albumin administered |
| | All cirrhotics () | −77.27 pg/mL | −94.29 pg/mL | −17.0 pg/mL | 0.67 | 3.7 L | 185 mls (37 grams) |
| | Cirrhotics with concurrent CCF/CRF/HT () | −88.63 pg/mL | −130.34 pg/mL | −41.7 pg/mL | 0.32 | 4.1 L | 205 mls (41 grams) |
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All values are expressed as a mean (SEM).
CCF: congestive cardiac failure; CRF: chronic renal failure; HT: hypertension.
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