Tei index in neonatal respiratory distress and perinatal asphyxia

Conclusion: Tei index was higher in neonates with respiratory distress and neonates with perinatal asphyxia than in normal neonates despite normal or even increased ejection fraction which indicates that these patients may have subclinical ventricular dysfunction which should be followed up carefully.
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research