Effects of combined deferiprone with deferoxamine on right ventricular function in thalassaemia major

Effects of combined deferiprone with deferoxamine on right ventricular function in thalassaemia major

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Combination therapy with deferoxamine and oral deferiprone is superior to deferoxamine alone in removing cardiac iron and improving left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). The right ventricle (RV) is also affected by the toxic eff...

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Main Authors: Alpendurada Francisco, Smith Gill C, Carpenter John-Paul, Nair Sunil V, Tanner Mark A, Banya Winston, Dessi Carlo, Galanello Renzo, Walker John, Pennell Dudley J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Subjects:
thalassaemia major
deferiprone
deferoxamine
right ventricular function
Online Access:http://www.jcmr-online.com/content/14/1/8

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