Abstract
We report herein the coronary flow (CF) pattern determined by transthoracic Doppler echocardiography (TTDE) in two children with biventricular endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF). Endomyocardial biopsy showed various degrees of cardiac fibrosis in both patients as well as signs of chronic inflammation in one of the patients. TTDE showed a significant increase in CF in both the left anterior descending coronary artery and the posterior descending coronary artery compared with age-matched healthy controls. The diastolic flow in patients with EMF appeared to terminate earlier than in controls. The mechanisms and the potential significance of these novel findings are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 371-373 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Pediatric Cardiology |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Coronary flow
- Endomyocardial fibrosis
- Restrictive cardiomyopathy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine