Effects of age-related changes in cavity size, wall thickness and heart rate on left ventricular function in normal children

M G St John Sutton; N Reichek; D L Marier; P J Oldershaw; R Sacchetti; D G Gibson

Effects of age-related changes in cavity size, wall thickness and heart rate on left ventricular function in normal children

Ultrasound Med Biol. 1983:Suppl 2:305-7.

Authors

M G St John Sutton, N Reichek, D L Marier, P J Oldershaw, R Sacchetti, D G Gibson

PMID: 6545736

Abstract

In this study the effects on left ventricular function of age-related changes in left ventricular diameter, wall thickness, and heart rate were assessed in normal children from 1-12 years of age using echocardiography.

MeSH terms

Age Factors
Child
Child, Preschool
Diastole
Echocardiography*
Heart / anatomy & histology*
Heart / growth & development
Heart / physiology
Heart Rate
Heart Ventricles / anatomy & histology
Heart Ventricles / growth & development
Humans
Infant
Systole
Ventricular Function