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Cardiovascular Complications of Sickle Cell Disease
In Brief
An observational study evaluating MRI, Transthoracic Echocardiography, tonometry, EKG for Sickle Cell Disease. Completed, enrolled 51 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
In this research study, we are using heart imaging exams and blood testing, in order to gain an improved understanding of the pulmonary (lung) hypertension and cardiovascular (heart) complications that often occur in sickle cell patients. Information gathered from the healthy volunteers that participate in this study will be compared to information from the sickle cell patients in this study in order to help further our understanding.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Unless contraindicated, subjects will receive Regadenoson and Gadolinium contrast agent during the Cardiac magnetic resonance. The tonometer, EKG, and echo are non-invasive procedures.