The early cardiac involvement in patients with β-thalassemia major

The early cardiac involvement in patients with β-thalassemia major

Background: Cardiac complications, heart failure and arrhythmias remain the major causes of death in thalassemia major. Aim: To detect the early cardiac involvement in β-thalassemic patients. Patients and methods: 56 Patients (pts) with β-thalassemia major and transfusion burden ⩾12 times/year (age...

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Main Authors: Samira Z Sayed, Basma A Aly, Abd El-Hakim A Abd El-Hakim, Suzan M Omar, Amr S Amin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2013-09-01
Series:The Egyptian Heart Journal
Subjects:
β-Thalassemia major
Tissue Doppler
Electrocardiogram
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110260813000112

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