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The relationship between cardiac troponins and left ventricular mass index in patients with chronic renal failure
Ergun Seyfeli1, Adnan Abaci, Eyüp Ekici
1Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey. eseyfeli@hotmail.com
Renal Failure
|November 19, 2008
Insights
This study was presented at the 10th Annual Meeting of the ESC Working Group on Echocardiography. The findings were shared in Prague, Czech Republic, in December 2006.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Working Group on Echocardiography is a key forum for cardiovascular research.
- Echocardiography plays a vital role in diagnosing and managing heart conditions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present novel findings in the field of echocardiography.
- To contribute to the scientific discourse at a major European cardiology conference.
Main Methods:
- The study involved an oral presentation format.
- The research was presented at the 10th Annual Meeting of the ESC Working Group on Echocardiography.
Main Results:
- The abstract was accepted for presentation, indicating its scientific merit.
- The specific findings are detailed in the full abstract (not provided here).
Conclusions:
- The study's abstract was recognized for its contribution to echocardiography.
- The presentation facilitated knowledge exchange among experts in cardiovascular imaging.
Abstract:
The abstract of this study was accepted as an oral presentation in the 10(th) Annual Meeting of the ESC Working Group on Echocardiography, December 6-9, 2006, Prague, Czech Republic.
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