Serum Levels of Natriuretic Peptides in Children before and after Treatment for an Atrial Septal Defect, a Patent Ductus Arteriosus, and a Coarctation of the Aorta—A Prospective Study

• Anneli Eerola,
• Eero Jokinen,
• Talvikki Boldt,
• Ilkka P. Mattila,
• Jaana I. Pihkala

Affiliations

Anneli Eerola

Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital of Tampere, 33521 Tampere, Finland

Eero Jokinen

Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Hospital for Children and Adolescents, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

Talvikki Boldt

Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Hospital for Children and Adolescents, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

Ilkka P. Mattila

Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Hospital for Children and Adolescents, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

Jaana I. Pihkala

Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Hospital for Children and Adolescents, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland