B-type Natriuretic Peptide as an Index of Symptoms and Severity of Chronic Rheumatic Mitral Regurgitation

BACKGROUND: The most common causes of severe mitral regurgitation (MR) in developing countries are rheumatic heart disease. The plasma level of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is known to increase with left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. AIM OF THE WORK: To study BNP level as an index of symptoms an...

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Autores principales: Abdel Fattah, Eman M., Girgis, Hany Younan Azer, El Khashab, Khaled, Ashour, Zeinab A., Ezzat, Ghada M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4879808/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27293523
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1995-705X.182648

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4879808/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27293523
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1995-705X.182648

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