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Other Approaches

Some trials have suggested that periodic BNP monitoring might enhance the efficacy of guideline-directed medical therapy, but it is not yet clear how serial BNP levels should be optimally leveraged to facilitate HF management. As well, variability in BNP levels is confounded by a number of factors that make them only a loose surrogate for the degree of volume overload/congestion.

Desai AS. Am J Cardiol. 2015; 00.