The importance of speckle tracking echocardiography in the early detection of left ventricular dysfunction in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

The importance of speckle tracking echocardiography in the early detection of left ventricular dysfunction in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by hormonal and metabolic abnormalities and is thought to increase a risk for cardiovascular diseases. In this study we use speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) to evaluate left ventricular (LV) dysfunction in the early period of the disease. We...

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Main Authors: Selami Demirelli, Husnu Degirmenci, Emrah Ermis, Sinan Inci, Gokay Nar, Mehmet Emin Ayhan, Serdar Fırtına, Hikmet Hamur, Senay Arikan Durmaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of Basic Medical Sciences of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2015-10-01
Series:Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Polycystic ovary syndrome
speckle tracking echocardiography
subclinical left ventricular dysfunction
Online Access:http://bjbms.org/ojs/index.php/bjbms/article/view/552

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