Why the study?
Do plasma BNP levels correlate with shunt size and right heart echocardiographic parameters in young adults with atrial septal defect?
Population
87 participants, including 56 young adults with atrial septal defect and 31 age-gender matched healthy…
Comparison
Measurement of plasma B-type natriuretic peptide… vs Healthy volunteers.
Design
Case-control
Authors
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May support BNP as a noninvasive marker of ASD shunt size; leaves open whether it adds value beyond echocardiography.
Do plasma BNP levels correlate with shunt size and right heart echocardiographic parameters in young adults with atrial septal defect?
Plasma BNP levels significantly correlate with shunt size and right heart echocardiographic parameters in young adults with ASD, suggesting its utility as a supplemental noninvasive marker.
Uz et al. (2011) studied this question.
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