Usefulness of NT-proBNP in assessment of right ventricular function in children after tetralogy of Fallot correction - A preliminary study

Kardiologia Polska

Volumn 67, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 378-383

  Pietrzak, Radosław ^a   Werner, Bozena ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW   (Poland)

Author keywords

NT proBNP; Tetralogy of Fallot; Transannular patch

Indexed keywords

BRAIN NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY; FALLOT TETRALOGY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HEART FAILURE; HEART RIGHT VENTRICLE FUNCTION; HEART SURGERY; HEART VENTRICLE OVERLOAD; HUMAN; MALE; PARAMETER; PULMONARY VALVE INSUFFICIENCY; QRS COMPLEX; SCHOOL CHILD; TREADMILL; TRICUSPID VALVE REGURGITATION;

EID: 67650146421     PISSN: 00229032     EISSN: 00229032     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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