Effect of Haematocrit on Left Ventricular Dimensions and Systolic Function in Children with Sickle Cell Anaemia: A Comparative Study
Chika Onyinyechi Duru, Timipah Peregba West, Josephat M. Chinawa, Olukemi O. Ige & Fidelia Bode-Thomas · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2021
This was a comparative cross-sectional study where the left ventricular dimensions and functional parameters of 41 children (aged 1 to 18 years) with sickle cell anaemia were compared with those of 52 age-and-sex matched HbAA controls using transthoracic echocardiography. Majorit...
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10.9734/ca/2021/v10i230167