Cardio-renal axis in clinical practice: the association of the vena cava inferior diameter and plasma NT-proBNP in patients with heart failure

Abstract

The article is focused on the association of the vena cava inferior diameter and plasma NT-proBNP in patients with acute heart failure. The results confirm existency of cardio-renal axis.

Keywords

• Cardio-renal axis
• vena cava inferior diameter
• plasma NT-pro BNP