文摘
We compared diagnostic and prognostic values of galectin-3, sST2 and BNP for heart failure. Patients with dyspnoea were studied in an emergency setting. In contrast to BNP, galectin-3 and sST2 were not useful as an aid in the diagnosis of heart failure. Galectin-3, sST2 and BNP were equally useful for the prediction of mortality in heart failure patients. Galectin-3 and sST2 did not add to the diagnostic and prognostic value of BNP.