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: Avisa Tabib, Ramin Emamzadegan, Hooman Bakhshandeh, Nozar Givtaj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2009-04-01
Series:Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
Subjects:
Heart defect
congenital
Cardiac surgical procedures
Natriuretic peptide
brain
Online Access:https://jthc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jthc/article/view/128

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