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Perinatal/Neonatal Case Presentation

Hemodynamic alterations associated with polycythemia and partial exchange transfusion

Journal of Perinatology volume 31, pages 143–145 (2011)Cite this article

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Polycythemia hyperviscosity syndrome has been associated with multiple systemic effects. There is dearth of data on the effects of polycythemia on cardiac function. This case presents a newborn infant with symptomatic polycythemia in whom detailed myocardial function analysis for systolic and diastolic performance, as well as end-organ perfusion assessment was carried out using transthoracic echocardiography. Hemodynamic information in polycythemic infants before and after partial exchange could improve our understanding of the impact on myocardial performance.

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  1. A Sehgal: AS has >6 years experience in functional echocardiography and is accredited in Clinician Performed Ultrasound by the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine.

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  1. Monash Newborn, Monash Children's, Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Sehgal, A., Francis, J. Hemodynamic alterations associated with polycythemia and partial exchange transfusion. J Perinatol 31, 143–145 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/jp.2010.136

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