Comparison of B-type natriuretic peptide and left ventricular dysfunction in patients with constrictive pericarditis undergoing pericardiectomy

Comparison of B-type natriuretic peptide and left ventricular dysfunction in patients with constrictive pericarditis undergoing pericardiectomy

Chronic constrictive pericarditis (CCP) due to tuberculosis has high morbidity and mortality in the periopeartive period following pericardiectomy because of left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. Brain-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is considered a marker for both LV systolic and diastolic dysfunction....

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Main Authors: Kapoor Poonam, Aggarwal Vikram, Chowdhury Ujjwal, Choudhury Minati, Singh Sarvesh, Kiran Usha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Brain-type natriuretic peptide
constrictive pericarditis
left ventricular dysfunction
pericardiectomy
Online Access:http://www.annals.in/article.asp?issn=0971-9784;year=2010;volume=13;issue=2;spage=123;epage=129;aulast=Kapoor

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