The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 148, Issue 3 , Pages 372-376 , March 2006

Prognostic value of plasma N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide in children with congenital heart defects and open-heart surgery

Received 11 May 2005 ,Revised 26 September 2005 ,Accepted 18 October 2005.

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 Supported by the University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.

PII: S0022-3476(05)01032-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2005.10.039

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 148, Issue 3 , Pages 372-376 , March 2006

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