MEANS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING THE RISK OF CARDIAC INTERVENTIONS BASED ON GDF-15
摘要
<p>The present invention relates to a method of identifying a subject being susceptible to a cardiac intervention based on the determination of GDF- 15 in a sample of a subject in need of a cardiac intervention. Moreover, the pr esent invention pertains to a method for predicting the risk of mortality or a further acute cardiovascular event for a subject suffering from a cardiov ascular complication based on the determination of GDF- 15 and a natriuretic peptide and/or a cardiac Troponin in a sample the said subject. Also encomp assed by the present invention are devices and kits for carrying out the afo rementioned methods.</p>
申请公布号
CA2660691(A1)
申请公布日期
2008.02.07
申请号
CA20072660691
申请日期
2007.08.02
申请人
MEDIZINISCHE HOCHSCHULE HANNOVER
发明人
DREXLER, HELMUT;WALLENTIN, LARS;WOLLERT, KAI CHRISTOPH;KEMPF, TIBOR