Assessment of Atrial Conduction Time in Patients With Sarcoidosis

Buyukoglan H., Kaya M. G., Ardic I., Yarlioglues M., Dogdu O., Bol C., ...More

JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE MEDICINE, vol.59, no.1, pp.15-21, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 59 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.15-21
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory granulomatous disease of unknown cause that involves multiple organ systems. Myocardial involvement is usually associated with poor prognosis, but diagnosis of cardiac sarcoidosis is frequently difficult. The aim of this study was to investigate the atrial conduction time in patients with sarcoidosis by using high-usefulness tissue Doppler echocardiography.