Abstract:Purpose: We aimed to evaluate long term effects of COVID-19 disease on left ventricular function using speckle tracking echocardiography. Methods: In our study, 96 non-hospitalized patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19 disease in our center between 15 August 2020 and 01 September 2020 and 96 age and gender matched control subjects were included.Results:The mean follow up duration was 137 ± 7 days. White blood cell, neutrophile and lymphocyte were significantly lower and C-reactive protein (CRP) and neutr… Show more
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