Comparison of diastolic function in children with transfusion dependent beta thalassemia major by tissue and conventional doppler imaging indices and its correlation with serum ferritin levels.

Nanjegowda CK, Kamath SP, Kamath P, Shah TD, Kulkarni V, Lashkari HP, Baliga BS. Comparison of diastolic function in children with transfusion dependent beta thalassemia major by tissue and conventional doppler imaging indices and its correlation with serum ferritin levels. Turk J Pediatr 2019; 61: 250-259.

Severity of coronary artery disease in type 2 diabetes mellitus: Does the timing matter?

Aim: The aim of our study was to compare the angiographic changes in 53 nondiabetic patients, 54 type 2 diabetic patients of less than 5 years of duration, 41 patients with 5-10 years of diabetes, and 27 with more than 10 years of diabetic duration.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 175 patients, who underwent coronary angiogram for the evaluation of the coronary artery disease (CAD), were recruited. Based on the angiographic findings, syntax score, vessel score, and coronary collaterals grading were analyzed.