Assessment of left ventricular systolic and diastolic functions in severely malnourished children
Abstract Background Malnourished children endure many changes in body composition and lose heart and skeletal muscle mass. Diastolic dysfunction is one of the major causes of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Aim To assess left ventricular systolic and diastolic functions in children w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43054-019-0004-8 |