Prognostic Value of Serum B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in Early Mortality and Morbidity of Children with Congenital Heart Disease after Open Heart Surgery

Prognostic Value of Serum B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in Early Mortality and Morbidity of Children with Congenital Heart Disease after Open Heart Surgery

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Background: Brain type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a cardiac hormone that is secreted mainly by the ventricles in response to volume expansion and pressure load. It can predict post-operative complications after heart surgery in adults. We sought to investigate the prognostic value of BNP in childr...

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Main Authors: Nozar Givtaj, Hooman Bakhshandeh, Ramin Emamzadegan, Avisa Tabib
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2009-06-01
Series:Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
Subjects:
Heart defect
congenital
Cardiac surgical procedures
Natriuretic peptide
brain
Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/13526.pdf&manuscript_id=13526

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