Relationship Between the Levels of Plasma Calcitonin Gene Related Peptide and Cardiac Function in Ventricular Septal Defect Children Before and After the Interventional Therapy / 中国循环杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective: To explore the relationship between plasma levels of calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP) and cardiac function in ventricular septal defect (VSD) children before and after the interventional therapy. Methods: Our research included 2 groups:VSD group, n=90 containing 43 male and 47 female at the age of (3-12) years and treated in our hospital from 2011-09 to 2012-09, Control group, n=50 healthy children with matched age and gender. The levels CGRP were measured at before and 24 hours, 3 days, 5 days, 3 months after the therapy. The cardiac function as left ventricle end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD), left ventricle end systolic diameter (LVESD), left ventricle end diastolic volume (LVEDV), left ventricle end systolic volume (LVESV) and ejection fraction (EF) were examined by echocardiography at before and after the procedure. Results: Before interventional procedure, the level of CGRP in VSD group was lower than Control group (35.28 ± 7.25) pg/ml vs (50.90 ± 8.60) pg/ml, t=11.42, P Conclusion: Plasma levels of CGRP closely related to ventricular cavity diameter, which was important for evaluating the cardiac function in VSD children after the interventional therapy.