Atrial natriuretic peptide and three-dimensional echocardiography after transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Atrial septal defect (ASD) accounts for 10% of all congenital heart lesions and represent the third most congenital cardiac defect seen in adults. Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) is an important regulator of the sodium and volume ho...

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Main Authors: Liu Biao, Zhang Xiaoli, Huang Yaoyao, Ma Genshan, Ding Jingdong, Lu Fengxiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-07-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/6/1/35