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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Main Authors: Mehdi Ghaderian, Bijan Keikhaei, Morteza Heidari, Zahra Salehi, RezaAzizi Malamiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2015-10-01
Series:Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
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Online Access:https://jthc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jthc/article/view/256

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