Sato, Masafumi <br/><br/>
Ratio of preoperative atrial natriuretic peptide to brain natriuretic peptide predicts the outcome of the maze procedure in mitral valve disease.  [electronic resource] 

 -  Journal of cardiothoracic surgery  Feb 2013 
 - 32 p.  digital 
<br/><br/> Publication Type: Journal Article 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>1749-8090 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1186/1749-8090-8-32  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Aged<br/>Atrial Fibrillation<br/>Atrial Natriuretic Factor--blood<br/>Cardiac Surgical Procedures--adverse effects<br/>Female<br/>Fibrosis--metabolism<br/>Heart Atria--pathology<br/>Heart Valve Diseases--blood<br/>Humans<br/>Male<br/>Middle Aged<br/>Mitral Valve--surgery<br/>Natriuretic Peptide, Brain--blood<br/>ROC Curve<br/>Treatment Outcome