Hellenic journal of cardiology : HJC = Hellēnikē kardiologikē epitheōrēsē
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Concentrations of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) are recognised as a reliable marker of ventricular dysfunction in adults. In this study, plasma levels of BNP were determined in children with congenital heart disease (CHD) involving a left-to-right shunt, and were correlated with the shunt volume. ⋯ These results, which are consistent with previous reports, suggest a possible role of BNP as an early diagnostic marker of the significance of shunt in children with CHD.