In this study, we also found a decreasing trend in plasma NT-proBNP levels and a significant elevation of urine NT-proBNP levels in patients whose renal function improved after the surgery to relieve the hydronephrosis.
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Use of Urine N-Terminal Prohormone of Brain-Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) as a Non-Invasive Indicator for Renal Function Recovery after Surgical Relief of Hydronephrosis.
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There was a non-significant trend of decreasing plasma NT-proBNP levels in patients with improved renal function postoperatively and an increasing trend of plasma NT-proBNP levels in patients with deteriorated renal function.