Cardiovascular function in Omani children with sickle cell anaemia

Authors
Wali, YA Venugopalan, P Rivera, E Al-Lamki, Z
Citation
Ya. Wali et al., Cardiovascular function in Omani children with sickle cell anaemia, ANN TROP PA, 20(3), 2000, pp. 243-246
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
ANNALS OF TROPICAL PAEDIATRICS
ISSN journal
02724936 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
243 - 246
Database
ISI
SICI code
0272-4936(200009)20:3<243:CFIOCW>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Systolic murmurs were detected in 22 (61%) of the 36 children with sickle c ell anaemia (SCA) who completed the study. Cardiomegaly was detected in 14 (39%). Mean values of left and right ventricular dimensions were higher in SCA than in controls (p<0.05). Left atrial chambers and aortic root dimensi ons followed the same pattern. The dilated cardiac chambers in SCA were not associated with any abnormality in systolic or diastolic left ventricular function nor with significant pulmonary hypertension.