Tissue Doppler Echocardiographic Findings of Left Ventricle in Children with Sickle-Cell Anemia
Background: Sickle-cell disease (SCD) is an inherited hemoglobin childhood disorder, frequently complicated by pulmonary hypertension and cardiac involvement. Cardiovascular events and complications are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in patients with SCD. Tissue Doppler imaging and the...
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| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2015-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Tehran University Heart Center |
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| Online Access: | https://jthc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jthc/article/view/256 |