A Correlative Study of Spirometric Parameters and Markers of Right Ventricular Dysfunction in Pediatric Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Autor: Șuteu Carmen Corina, Muntean Iolanda, Blesneac Cristina, Căpîlna Brîndușa, Benedek Theodora, Togănel Rodica
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine, Vol 1, Iss 2, Pp 153-158 (2016)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2501-8132
2016-0038
DOI: 10.1515/jim-2016-0038
Popis: Background: Alteration in lung function is present in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). We aimed to study the pulmonary function indices obtained by spirometry in pediatric patients with PAH, and to correlate them with B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and echocardiographic parameters.
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