N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide measurementsin hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants

Authors

  • Shehab Ahmed Alenazi College of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.323.9690

Keywords:

HsPDA, NT-proBNP, Preterm infants.

Abstract

Objectives: Evaluate the role of NT-proBNP levels in Preterm neonates suffering from PDA and used as a screening tool for predicting HsPDA and guiding physicians to consider early echocardiographic evaluation.

Methods: This is a monocentric prospective blind study which was conducted at Arar Central Hospital, Ar

Author Biography

Shehab Ahmed Alenazi, College of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar,

Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics,

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Published

2016-06-13

How to Cite

Alenazi, S. A. (2016). N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide measurementsin hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 32(3). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.323.9690

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 3 (2016): May - June 2016 Pak J Med Sci

Section

Original Articles