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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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Autores principales: Fattouh, Aya M, El-Shabrawi, Mortada H, Mahmoud, Enas H, Ahmed, Wafaa O
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4782463/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27011687
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-2069.171373