Symmetrical dimethylarginine is superior to NT-proBNP for detecting systemic ventricular dysfunction in adults after atrial repair for transposition of the great arteries

Int J Cardiol. 2013 Oct 9;168(4):4415-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.05.030. Epub 2013 May 24.
No abstract available

Keywords: Dimethylarginine; Mustard procedure; Systemic right ventricle; Transposition of the great arteries.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arginine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Arginine / blood
  • Female
  • Heart Atria / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / blood*
  • Peptide Fragments / blood*
  • Postoperative Complications / blood*
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis*
  • Transposition of Great Vessels / surgery*
  • Ventricular Dysfunction / blood*
  • Ventricular Dysfunction / diagnosis*

Substances

  • Peptide Fragments
  • dimethylarginine
  • pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76)
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
  • Arginine

Associated data

  • ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT00837603