The Effect of Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy on Right Ventricle Function and Pulmonary Artery Pressure by Using Doppler Echocardiography in Children

Objectives The purpose of the present study is to emphasize the efficacy of the myocardial performance index and tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) in the determination of impaired cardiac functions and recovery period following the treatment in children with adenoid and/or tonsillar...

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Main Authors: Onur Çağlar Acar, Abdurrahman Üner, Mehmet Fatih Garça, İbrahim Ece, Serdar Epçaçan, Mahfuz Turan, Ferhat Kalkan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2016-06-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://www.e-ceo.org/upload/pdf/ceo-2015-00087.pdf