Assessment of Myocardial Function in Birth Asphyxia: Editorial

  • Dr Umesh Patel Associate Professor in Pediatrics, L N Medical College & members of Editorial board, IJMRR, India
  • Dr D Sharad Gedam Associate Professor in Pediatrics, L N Medical College & members of Editorial board, IJMRR, India
Keywords: Neurological, cardiac functions, syndrome

Abstract

Perinatal Asphyxia is leading cause of Neonatal Mortality. Neurological manifestations are predominant in form of abnormal movement and seizures. It involves almost all body system but cardiac functions are not commonly studied.

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CITATION
DOI: 10.17511/ijmrr.2013.i05.01
Published: 2013-12-31
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Patel U, Gedam DS. Assessment of Myocardial Function in Birth Asphyxia: Editorial. Int J Med Res Rev [Internet]. 2013Dec.31 [cited 2024Dec.23];1(5):220-1. Available from: https://ijmrr.medresearch.in/index.php/ijmrr/article/view/38
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