Srikanta Sri Banerjee

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What is a possible etiology of a normal BNP in a patient with confirmed congestive heart failure with preserved ejection fraction?

The confirmation of the heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) was done via left heart catheterization and echocardiogram.

27 August 2015 8,355 8 View

Can anyone provide links to open access databases for health related data in South Asian subcontinent (i.e. India, Pakistan) and Africa?

The world bank and DHS has some good sources of health-related information. I was also looking for other potential sources so that we could have an exhaustive list on here.

07 August 2015 5,442 5 View

What is the pathophysiology and treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) caused by Systemic Lupus Erythematosis (SLE)?

According to previous research, arteriole remodeling through inflammatory vasculopathy is attributed to PAH due to SLE. Do any of you have any experience treating this condition through...

21 April 2015 7,682 6 View

In patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF), is BNP a good prognostic indicator?

Some researchers showed evidence for using BNP as a prognostic indicator for individuals with HFPEF (Van Veldhuisen et al., 2013). Is there any other evidence or anecodotal advice on this matter? ...

19 March 2015 5,328 4 View