Effects of childhood bronchiectasis on cardiac functions

Akalin F., Koroglu T., Bakac S., Dagli E.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, cilt.45, sa.2, ss.169-174, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 45 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2003
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1046/j.1442-200x.2003.01692.x
  • Dergi Adı: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.169-174
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: bronchiectasis, echocardiography, exercise test, left ventricular function, CHRONIC COR-PULMONALE, CYSTIC-FIBROSIS, DISEASE
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background : Bronchiectasis is still a widespread disease in developing countries. It is an important cause of mortality and morbidity. The information on cardiac involvement in bronchiectasis is limited. However, cor pulmonale is common in patients with chronic lung disease, such as cystic fibrosis.