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CardiomyopathyOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Pediatric primary dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a serious and often a life threatening condition. In children, cardiomyopathy is a part of multisystem disorder, which requires the attention of multiple subspecialists. The best noninvasive modality for assessment of cardiac function is echocardiogram. Assessment of cardiac size and function is an integral part of the evaluation of the cardiac status. Therefore, an objective assessment of cardiac function is recommended. M mode, 2D imaging, and conventional Doppler methods can be used to assess ventricular function. Newer modalities such as Doppler tissue and speckling tracking imaging are promising new techniques that are currently under investigation. Right ventricular function plays an important role in determining cardiac symptoms and exercise capacity in chronic heart failure. It is known that right ventricle has complex anatomy and physiology. The aim of this work was to evaluate the right ventricular functions and structure using speckling tracking echocardiography in children with Dilated Cardiomyopathy and correlate this parameter with other echocardiographic findings. This cross sectional case control study was carried out at the Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Tanta University Hospital (TUH), to assess left ventricular functions in 50 children diagnosed with primary dilated cardiomyopathy in the period from March 2018 to March 2019. Twenty five healthy children of matched age and sex served as a control group.