Division of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital Aker

Current research focus

To study if a simple and low-cost method, as bedside plasma BNP and pro-BNP measurement, can be a useful in assessment of peroperativ cardiac risk in patients undergoing vascular surgery.

Research projects

Project manager

• Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-Terminal pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) as a Markers of Perioperative Risk in Patients Undergoing Vascular Surgery

Collaborator

• The effect of preload reduction on the LV function