@article{CDT16272,
author = {Isoken A. Isah and Wilson E. Sadoh and Nosakhare J. Iduoriyekemwen},
title = {Usefulness of amino terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide in evaluating children with cardiac failure},
journal = {Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy},
volume = {7},
number = {4},
year = {2017},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Background: The plasma levels of amino terminal pro-B type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) have been found to be useful in evaluating children with heart failure in developed countries where the cause is mainly structural heart lesions. There is paucity of similar studies from developing countries where the causes are mostly of infectious origin. This article is aim to evaluate the relationship between plasma NT-proBNP levels and the severity, outcome and duration of admission of children with heart failure.
Methods: The subjects were children presenting to the children’s emergency room (CHER) diagnosed with heart failure based on the modified Ross criteria. The controls were age matched well children recruited from follow up clinics. Information on bio-data and socio-demographics was collected while blood was obtained for plasma NT-proBNP measurement. Data analysis was done with SPSS.
Results: One hundred and twenty six subjects and same number of controls aged 2 months to 13 years were recruited. The mean plasma NT-proBNP in the subjects was 1,137.10±1,243.78 ng/L and in controls, 578.00±665.08 ng/L (t=5.669, P},
issn = {2223-3660}, url = {https://cdt.amegroups.org/article/view/16272}
}