Evaluation of cardiac functions of cirrhotic children using serum brain natriuretic peptide and tissue Doppler imaging

Evaluation of cardiac functions of cirrhotic children using serum brain natriuretic peptide and tissue Doppler imaging

Background: Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy (CCM) is described as the presence of cardiac dysfunction in cirrhotic patients. In children with chronic liver disease, CCM has been very rarely investigated. The Aim of the Study: Is to evaluate the cardiac function of cirrhotic children to identify those with...

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Main Authors: Aya M Fattouh, Mortada H El-Shabrawi, Enas H Mahmoud, Wafaa O Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
Subjects:
Brain-type natriuretic peptide
cirrhotic cardiomyopathy
liver cirrhosis
tissue Doppler imaging
Online Access:http://www.annalspc.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2069;year=2016;volume=9;issue=1;spage=22;epage=28;aulast=Fattouh

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