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Role of brain natriuretic peptide in cerebral vasospasm
¶Background. Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a potent natriuretic factor responsible for hyponatremia observed in patients with SAH. Through its systemic effects (reduction of blood volume and blood pressure) ...
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Brain Natriuretic Peptide and Cerebral Vasospasm in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Natriuretic peptides (NPs), very potent vasodilators, are responsible for profound diuresis and natriuresis in patients with spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SSAH) [2, 6]. Okunchi et al [4] reported that such...