The Interplay between Myocardial Fibrosis, Strain Imaging and Collagen Biomarkers in Adults with Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot
Background: We sought to assess the interplay between right ventricle (RV) fibrosis, biventricular dysfunction based on global longitudinal strain (GLS) analysis, and biomarkers such as Galectin-3 (Gal-3), procollagen type III (PCIII), and NTproBNP. Methods: We studied 35 adult patients with rToF. A...
Main Authors: | Konstantina Karali, Kali Makedou, Alexandros Kallifatidis, Matthaios Didagelos, George Giannakoulas, Constantinos H. Davos, Theodoros D. Karamitsos, Antonios Ziakas, Haralambos Karvounis, Stavros Hadjimiltiades |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-11-01
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Series: | Diagnostics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/11/2101 |
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