Why does the preoperative BNP level predict the degree of postoperative BNP elevation?

Ann Thorac Surg. 2008 Aug;86(2):694. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.02.062.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Coronary Circulation
  • Heart Bypass, Right
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / blood
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / blood*
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / physiopathology
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
  • Postoperative Period
  • Tetralogy of Fallot / blood
  • Tetralogy of Fallot / surgery

Substances

  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain