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metformin and Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

metformin has been researched along with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome in 1 studies

Metformin: A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289)
metformin : A member of the class of guanidines that is biguanide the carrying two methyl substituents at position 1.

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: A condition caused by underdevelopment of the whole left half of the heart. It is characterized by hypoplasia of the left cardiac chambers (HEART ATRIUM; HEART VENTRICLE), the AORTA, the AORTIC VALVE, and the MITRAL VALVE. Severe symptoms appear in early infancy when DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS closes.

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Chiakpo, E1

Other Studies

1 other study available for metformin and Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

ArticleYear
"I'm Sticking With You, Doc".
    Family medicine, 2019, Volume: 51, Issue:6

    Topics: Delivery, Obstetric; Family Practice; Female; Fertility; Humans; Hypoglycemic Agents; Hypoplastic Le

2019