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Evaluation of left ventricular systolic function in children with sickle cell anemia: contribution of 2D strain

Background: Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) are at an increased risk of cardiovascular complications. The aim of this study was to assess the role of speckle tracking echocardiography in detecting subclinical myocardial damage in children with SCA. Methods: A cross-sectional case–control stud...

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Autores principales: Chenik, Sarra, Noamen, Aymen, Bouslimi, Abyr, Mahfoudhi, Houaida, Hannachi, Sadok, Barakizou, Hager, Mejri, Islam, Znegui, Tasnim, Fehri, Wafa
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: F1000 Research Limited 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9732499/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36531255
http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.125345.2