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Echocardiographic evaluation of left ventricular systolic function in the Down syndrome
M G Russo1, G Pacileo, B Marino
1Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Second University, Azienda Ospedaliera, Naples, Italy.
The American Journal of Cardiology
|May 30, 1998
Abstract:
Left ventricular systolic function was evaluated by echo-Doppler in 22 Down syndrome patients without congenital heart disease. Although they had evident left ventricular hyperkinesia, this did not appear to reflect intrinsic abnormalities of myocardial properties but a reduced afterload.