N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide as a marker in follow-up patients with tetralogy of fallot after total correction

• Main Authors: A. Khositseth, J. Manop, P. Khowsathit, S. Siripornpitak, R. Pornkul, P. Lolekha, S. Attanawanich
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/24735

Patients with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) after total correction usually have residual pulmonary regurgitation resulting in right ventricular (RV) dilatation and dysfunction. This study was performed to evaluate N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in predicting RV dilatation and RV dy...