Long-term Effects of Pediatric Burns on the Circulatory System.

BACKGROUND: The systemic responses to burns (in particular, elevated levels of catecholamines and stress hormones) have been shown to have an impact on cardiac function for at least 3 years in children with burns. However, it is not clear if these changes lead to long-term effects on the heart. The...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Duke, J., Randall, S., Fear, M., Boyd, James, Rea, S., Wood, F.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2015
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/46845