Subclinical diastolic dysfunction in children with Wilson's disease assessed by tissue Doppler echocardiography: a possible early predictor of cardiac involvement

ELKIRAN Ö., KARAKURT C., SELIMOGLU A., KARABIBER H., Kocak G., CELIK S. F., ...More

ACTA CARDIOLOGICA, vol.68, no.2, pp.181-187, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 68 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/ac.68.2.2967276
  • Journal Name: ACTA CARDIOLOGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.181-187
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the left ventricular systolic and diastolic functions and cardiac rhythm problems for the early detection of myocardial dysfunction in children with Wilson's disease.