Abstract
Raised tricuspid regurgitant velocity (TRV) occurs in approximately 30% of adults with sickle cell disease (SCD), and has been shown to be an independent risk factor for death. TRV was assessed in 164 SCD patients who were subsequently followed up for survival. Raised pulmonary pressures were defined as a TRV jet >= 2 center dot 5m/s on echocardiography. Elevated TRV was present in 29 center dot 1% of patients and it was associated with increased age and left atrial diameter.There were 15 deaths (9 center dot 1%) over a median of 68 center dot 1 months follow up; seven patients had increased TRV, and eight patients had a TRV
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 400-408 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | British Journal of Haematology |
Volume | 162 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2013 |
Keywords
- sickle cell disease
- pulmonary hypertension
- mortality
- survival
- tricuspid regurgitation velocity
- OF-ECHOCARDIOGRAPHYS GUIDELINES
- PULMONARY-HYPERTENSION
- STANDARDS COMMITTEE
- SYSTOLIC PRESSURE
- TASK-FORCE
- RECOMMENDATIONS
- MORTALITY
- CHILDREN
- RISK
- CATHETERIZATION