| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2880744 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2008 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Chronic hypoxemia alone, even in the absence of cardiac dysfunction, is sufficient to increase ventricular levels of pro-BNP. This finding may have implications for the interpretation of BNP levels in the clinical management of patients with cyanotic congenital heart disease.
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Authors
Azeem R. MD, Mariusz MD, Meryl S. MD, Richard F. PhD, Thomas L. MD, Richard J. MD, J. William MD,