PediatrCardiol; DOI 10.1007/s00246-007-9078-y

B-natriuretic Peptide: A Helpful Clinical Marker After Norwood I

Authors

William N Evans, MD, Ruben J Acherman, MD, Gary A Mayman, MD, Abraham Rothman, MD

Source

Children's Heart Center Nevada, 3006 S Maryland Pkwy, Ste 690, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, USA. Email: wnevans50@aol.com.

Abstract

Amplified cardiac B-natriuretic peptide (BNP) expression results from ventricular volume or pressure overload. Clinicians have used BNP levels when evaluating cardiac performance in patients with varied clinical conditions. We report a case in which BNP levels helped guide early catheterization intervention in a patient after stage 1 Norwood palliation.

Full Article Text