Comparative assessment of myocardial function between late premature newborns and term neonates using the 2D speckle tracking method

• Main Authors: Daniela Toma (Author), Amalia Făgărășan (Author), Andreea Cerghit-Paler (Author), Rodica Togănel (Author), Manuela Cucerea (Author), Maria Oana Săsăran (Author), Liliana Gozar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionAssessment of myocardial function through speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) can bring benefits to conventional echocardiography in premature newborns, a particular vulnerable group in terms of adaptation to extra-uterine life. Furthermore, it represents a non-invasive imagistic met...