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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Main Authors: Eko Kristanto Kunta Adjie, Ni Putu Veny Kartika Yantie, Made Gede Dwi Lingga Utama, Eka Gunawijaya, Ketut Ariawati, Ida Bagus Subanada, Anak Agung Ngurah Ketut Putra Widnyana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House 2020-10-01
Series:Paediatrica Indonesiana
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Online Access:https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/2347