Changes in N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide in a neonate with symptomatic isolated left ventricular noncompaction / 소아과
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
; : 129-132, 2009.
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ABSTRACT
We describe here our experience with a neonate presenting with cyanosis, grunting, and cardiome galy, who was diagnosed with isolated left ventricular noncompaction (IVNC) by echocardiography. The patient had high levels of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT pro-BNP) and symptoms of heart failure including poor feeding and tachypnea. During the period in which NT pro-BNP levels steadily increased, the patient suffered sudden cardiac arrest despite heart failure management. Following cardiopulmonary resuscitation, cardiac arrest was resolved, NT pro-BNP levels decreased, and all symptoms showed improvement. We consider that assessment of NT pro-BNP with cardiac functional analysis using echocardiography could help in the prediction of disease progress in IVNC.
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Main subject:
Brain
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Echocardiography
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Death, Sudden, Cardiac
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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Cyanosis
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Tachypnea
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Heart Arrest
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Heart Failure
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Myocardium
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Newborn
Language:
En
Journal:
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Year:
2009
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Article