Plasma NT-proBNP and pulmonary to systemic blood flow ratio in congenital heart defects with left-to-right shunts
Background Cardiac left-to-right shunts changes to the pulmonary-to-systemic blood flow ratio (Qp/Qs ratio). This ratio can be used to monitor the hemodynamics of the heart. Left-to right-shunts cause the release of amino terminal proB-ty natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) that can be utilized as a spe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House
2020-10-01
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Series: | Paediatrica Indonesiana |
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Online Access: | https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/2347 |