Preoperative NT-proBNP strongly predicts cardiovascular events after noncardiac surgery
Preoperative N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is a robust predictor of vascular death and myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery (MINS) within 30 days after the procedure, reveals a study. Consequently, adding NT-proBNP thresholds to the Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI) improves cardiac prediction.