Echocardiographic evaluation of cardiac functions and left ventricular mass in children with malnutrition

Ocal B., ÜNAL S., Zorlu P., Tezic H., Oguz D.

JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH, vol.37, no.1, pp.14-17, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2001.00566.x
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.14-17
  • Keywords: cardiac functions, left ventricular mass, protein energy malnutrition
  • Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: This study was undertaken to assess the left ventricular mass (LV Mass) and systolic and diastolic functions of the left ventricle in children with protein energy malnutrition (PEM).