Evaluation of left ventricular systolic function in children with sickle cell anemia: contribution of 2D strain.

Background: Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) are at an increased risk of cardiovascular complications. The aim of this study was to assess the role of speckle tracking echocardiography in detecting subclinical myocardial damage in children with SCA.

Methods: A cross-sectional case-control study was conducted at the echocardiography laboratory of the military hospital of Tunis between July and December 2018.