International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 143, Issue 2 , Pages 130-134 , 20 August 2010

Plasma levels of B-type natriuretic peptide in patients with tetralogy of Fallot after surgical repair

  • Andreas M.E. Koch

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Cardiology, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Kinder- und Jugendklinik der Universität, Pädiatrische Kardiologie, Loschgestr. 15, 91054 Erlangen. Tel.: +49 9131 8533118; fax: +49 9131 8535987.
    • ,
  • Stefan Zink

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Cardiology, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
    • ,
  • Martin Glöckler

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Cardiology, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
    • ,
  • Theresa Seeliger

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine 2, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
    • ,
  • Sven Dittrich

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Cardiology, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany

Received 19 December 2008 ,Accepted 29 January 2009.

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PII: S0167-5273(09)00131-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2009.01.062

International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 143, Issue 2 , Pages 130-134 , 20 August 2010

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