Comparison of the NT-proBNP levels between coronary artery bypass grafting patients and concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting with valve replacement patients

Kabukcu, HANİFE; ŞİMŞEK, Sibel; Sahin, NURSEL; Titiz, Tulin; Ozdem, SEBAHAT; METE, Atalay

Comparison of the NT-proBNP levels between coronary artery bypass grafting patients and concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting with valve replacement patients

Kabukcu H., ŞİMŞEK S., Sahin N., Titiz T. A., Ozdem S., METE A.

TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, vol.18, no.4, pp.271-276, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 18 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2010
Journal Name: TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.271-276
Keywords: Brain natriuretic peptide, coronary artery bypass grafting, endocrine system, BRAIN NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE, DIAGNOSIS, SURGERY, ATRIAL
Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: In this article, we examined the relationship between the pre- and postoperative brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels and pre-, intra-, and postoperative hemodynamic parameters in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and combined CABG and valve operations.