Early Detection of Cardiac Dysfunction by Strain and Strain Rate Imaging in Children and Young Adults With Marfan Syndrome

Autor: Sadia Malik, Himesh V. Vyas, Michael J. Angtuaco, Brandi N. Holleman, Jeffrey M. Gossett, Ritu Sachdeva
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. 31:1609-1616
ISSN: 0278-4297
Popis: OBJECTIVES Strain and strain rate imaging have been reported to detect cardiac dysfunction more accurately than conventional methods in adults with Marfan syndrome, but their utility has not been proven in younger patients. We sought to determine whether strain and strain rate imaging would allow early detection of cardiac dysfunction in children and young adults with Marfan syndrome. METHODS Unoperated patients (
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