N-terminal pro-BNP plasma levels before and after percutaneous transvenous mitral commissurotomy for mitral stenosis.
In this study, we investigated the change in N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-pro-BNP) plasma levels among 44 consecutive patients with mitral stenosis, 10 min before and 24 h after undergoing percutaneous transvenous mitral commissurotomy (PTMC). The procedure was successful in all patients and a significant decline was noted in NT-pro-BNP levels. Reduction of NT-pro-BNP was more marked in patients in sinus rhythm as compared to those with atrial fibrillation. In conclusion, serial measurement of plasma NT-pro-BNP levels might be a useful noninvasive method for documenting the success of PTMC among patients in sinus rhythm.
Chadha
Davinder S
DS
Karthikeyan
Ganesan
G
Goel
Kashish
K
Malani
Sushil K
SK
Seth
Sandeep
S
Singh
Sandeep
S
Dhall
Anil
A
Bhargava
Balram
B
D000328:Adult; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000097:blood* / Q000601:surgery*; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000097:blood*
D010446:Peptide Fragments; C109794:pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76); D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain