Evaluation of the effect of L-thyroxin therapy on cardiac functions by using novel tissue Doppler-derived indices in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism
ACTA CARDIOLOGICA, vol.66, no.1, pp.47-55, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 66 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2011
- Doi Number: 10.2143/ac.66.1.2064966
- Journal Name: ACTA CARDIOLOGICA
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.47-55
- Istanbul University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Objectives Subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) is characterized by normal serum free T4 (fT4), free T3 (fT3) levels and increased serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels. The aim of this study was to assess the validity of tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) in evaluating cardiac effects of SH and to demonstrate the improving effects of L-thyroxin(L-T4) on TDI parameters.