Why the study?
Does preoperative NT-ProBNP predict prolonged intensive care unit stay in pediatric patients undergoing open-heart surgery for congenital heart disease?
Does preoperative NT-ProBNP predict prolonged intensive care unit stay in pediatric patients undergoing open-heart surgery for congenital heart disease?
High preoperative NT-ProBNP levels independently predict prolonged pediatric intensive care unit stay in children undergoing open-heart surgery for congenital heart disease.
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May enhance preoperative risk stratification in pediatric congenital heart surgery; leaves open whether measurement alters management or outcomes.
Pérez-Piaya et al. (2010) studied this question.
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