- Journal
- ARCHIVES OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
- Année
- 2015
- Volume
- 108
- Numéro
- 1
- Pages
- 64-74
- Mois
- JAN
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.acvd.2014.10.002
Abstract
Rapidly assessing outcome in patients with acute decompensated heart failure is important but prognostic factors may differ from those used routinely for stable chronic heart failure. Multiple plasma biomarkers, besides the classic natriuretic peptides, have recently emerged as potential prognosticators. Furthermore, prognostic scores that combine clinical and biochemical data may also be useful. However, compared with the scores used in chronic heart failure, scores for acute decompensated heart failure have not been validated. This article reviews potential biomarkers, with a special focus on biochemical biomarkers, and possible prognostic scores that could be used by the clinician when assessing outcome in patients with acute heart failure. (C) 2014 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.