Plasma NT-proBNP and pulmonary to systemic blood flow ratio in congenital heart defects with left-to-right shunts

• Main Authors: Eko Kristanto Kunta Adjie (Author), Ni Putu Veny Kartika Yantie (Author), Made Gede Dwi Lingga Utama (Author), Eka Gunawijaya (Author), Ketut Ariawati (Author), Ida Bagus Subanada (Author), Anak Agung Ngurah Ketut Putra Widnyana (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...