Evaluation of Biventricular Functions With Tissue Doppler Imaging in Patients With Myotonic Dystrophy

Ozyigit T., ÖZBEN SADIÇ B., Oflaz H., Serdaroglu P.

CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY, vol.33, no.3, pp.126-131, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/clc.20712
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.126-131
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Myotonic dystrophy (MD) is characterized by myotonia with dystrophic involvement of the muscles. Cardiac involvement is usually not evident in the early stages of MD.