Left Atrial Diameter Is a Simple Indicator of a Deficiency in Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Secretion in Patients with Mitral Stenosis

Autor: Hayashi, Yoshitaka, Ohtani, Masakatsu, Sawa, Yoshiki, Hiraishi, Taizo, Kobayashi, Yasuhiko, Matsuda, Hikaru
Zdroj: Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology; December 2004, Vol. 44 Issue: 6 p709-717, 9p
Abstrakt: With regard to a deficiency in atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) secretion, the relationship between plasma ANP and left atrial diameter measured by echocardiography was examined and the efficacy of postoperative supplementation was evaluated.
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